Debate contribution: Nursery Schools: SPiMS Funding

Debate contribution by Mr Nick Mathison on 2 February 2026.

MLA: Mr Nick Mathison
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 2 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Nursery Schools: SPiMS Funding
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5356692

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My understanding is that the issue lies with the common funding formula and nurseries' status as stand-alone nursery schools. That should not be an impediment to receiving funding to deliver education. Will you commit, on the record, that you will correct the seemingly administrative and bureaucratic error that is resulting in funding being withheld?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1996/22-27.

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