Debate contribution: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision

Debate contribution by Mr David Brooks on 11 March 2025.

MLA: Mr David Brooks
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 11 March 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Educational Underachievement: Budget Provision
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4855288

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At a recent Education Committee meeting, the expert panel on educational underachievement expressed concern that the allocation for 'A Fair Start' in 2024-25 amounted to £2·6 million or 6% of the £41·2 million that it had laid out in its action plan, despite it having cross-party support and being referenced in many manifestos. How does the Minister intend to support the Education Minister in delivering against that shortfall, which impacts particularly on our working-class communities?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1706/22-27.

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