Third of Covid education spending 'to come from existing budgets'

Joe Lepper
Thursday, May 20, 2021

Around a third of the government’s Covid spending on education is not additional money but is instead likely to be funded through existing budgets and underspending, according to new research.

The Treasury has only pledged £3bn to education spending. Picture: Adobe Stock
The Treasury has only pledged £3bn to education spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

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