Member

The Government have been clear that employers need a fully formed Skills England now; they cannot wait. That is the reason why the Prime Minister announced this within our first month in government, and why I am pleased that we will meet the commitment to ensuring that Skills England is up and fully operational within 12 months of that announcement. Skills gaps in our economy are holding back growth and opportunity. We need this Bill to give Skills England some of the key tools it needs to tackle them now, not 12 months in the future.