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Monday 2nd March 2020

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford
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The free school meals factor in the national funding formula will be increased in line with inflation, which is forecast at 1.84%. I will look into the issue further.

Theresa Villiers Portrait Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)
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T5. Barnet has not benefited from the transitional funding for maintained nursery schools. As a result, our maintained nursery schools are under severe financial stress. May I urge the Secretary of State to ensure that Barnet is included in the long-term funding solution that he has promised for the maintained nursery school sector?

Gavin Williamson Portrait Gavin Williamson
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My right hon. Friend has been campaigning on this issue on behalf of her constituents for a long time. An extra £60 million has been provided for the coming financial year. I know that we are going to be meeting shortly to discuss the particular circumstances that arise in Barnet, and look forward to working with her to find a solution for the maintained nursery schools in her constituency.

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