Welsh ministers have struck a deal with Labour to add £60m for children with additional learning needs, after the mini-budget failed in the summer.
01Summary
- 01The Welsh government said it has agreed an extra £60m with Labour for additional learning needs education.
- 02Labour had rejected a £40m-a-year offer over three years and had demanded £100m this year when the budget was last discussed.
- 03Of the £60m, £56m will go to schools and councils, with 80% for schools and 20% for councils, plus £1.5m for sustainability and £2.5m for further education.
- 04The mini-budget had failed to pass in the summer, after angry scenes in the Senedd in July.
- 05A Labour source said the party will allow the supplementary budget to pass, although it is not yet known whether Labour will vote for or abstain.
02Why it matters
The deal helps fund support for pupils with additional learning needs and could allow the Welsh government's spending plans to move forward. It also shows how dependent the administration remains on Labour and other parties to pass its budget.
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