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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 7 July 2025
Debate
Combined Authorities (Adult Education Functions) (Amendment) Order 2025Contribution
First, earlier this year, the Government cut the adult skills budget by 6%. This followed news that devolved areas would receive cuts of 2% to 3%. We must recognise that the adult skills fund is a lifeline of support for the most vulnerable people in our society. Simon Ashworth, deputy chief executive at the Association of Employment and Learning Providers, has described the adult skills fund as
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