Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Schools Capital Funding

21 April 2020 · Department for Education

Proposed by Nick Gibb Con Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government has confirmed 2.2 billion in capital funding to maintain and improve school facilities and create new places.
  • Over 1.4 billion of condition funding is announced for the financial year 2020-21.
  • An additional nearly 750 million is allocated to create new school places needed by September 2022.

Issue summary

The statement is about confirming £2.2 billion in capital funding to maintain and improve school facilities and create new places.

Action requested

The government has announced over £1.4 billion of condition funding for the financial year 2020-21, and an additional nearly £750 million to create new school places needed by September 2022, bringing the total investment in the school estate to over £23 billion by 2021.

Key facts

  • £2.2bn of capital funding confirmed for maintaining and improving schools.
  • Over £1.4bn condition funding announced for financial year 2020-21.
  • Nearly £750m new funding to create school places by September 2022.
  • Total investment in the school estate is over £23 billion by 2021.
  • Funding allocations published on 15 April 2020.
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