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Lord Willetts (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 September 2026

Debate

Education and Skills Reform

Contribution

My Lords, there clearly is a tide of opinion in favour of devolving funding. The Statement in the other place was absolutely clear. It said: “For the first time, mayors will have control of the 16-19 education budget”. This is causing some concern. Can the Minister tell the House whether that includes control of the expenditure of the apprenticeship levy for 16 to 18 year-olds, and does it extend to classroom-based provision for them?

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