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Pre-school Education: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much was spent on the Early Learning for 2 year olds scheme in each of the last five financial years for which data is available.

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
9 Jul 2026
Target answer date
15 Jul 2026
Answer
15 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much was spent on the Early Learning for 2 year olds scheme in each of the last five financial years for which data is available.

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The latest dedicated schools grant allocations for the early years entitlements over the past five years can be found here: https://skillsfunding.service.gov.uk/view-latest-funding/.The 3 and 4-year-old working parent entitlement, the 2-year-old working p...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Pre-school Education: Expenditure

10 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of spending on the Early Learning for 2 year olds scheme is for non-working families.