Question follow-through · 121306

Dedicated Schools Grant

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of writing off 90% of Dedicated Schools Gra

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
17 Mar 2026
Target answer date
19 Mar 2026
Answer
24 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of writing off 90% of Dedicated Schools Gra

  2. 19 Mar 2026

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  3. 24 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The government has set out details of a reformed SEND system which meets needs earlier, before challenges escalate. All local authorities with a SEND deficit are eligible for a grant to resolve 90% of their historic deficits up to 2025‑26— projected to be...

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