Education: Disadvantaged

(asked on 20th October 2020) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on additional financial support in helping to close the disadvantage attainment gap.


Answered by
Steve Barclay Portrait
Steve Barclay
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
This question was answered on 20th October 2020

I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State on Education policy. We are committed to ensuring no child, whatever their background, falls behind as a result of this pandemic. Our £1 billion catch-up plan includes £350 million for a National Tutoring Programme targeted at disadvantaged children. We have also provided over £2.4 billion of Pupil Premium funding this year for the most disadvantaged.

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