Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

“Whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that secondary age children in Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency are able to attend a local school.”

Tabled: 11 July 2023Answered: 17 July 2023

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Pat McFadden)

The skills White Paper, which we published last week, will create more opportunities. As I said in response to an earlier question, my remit letter to Skills England makes clear the importance of working closely with employers. Employers have told us that they want more flexibility in the apprenticeships levy, so the growth and skills offer is delivering that, with more foundation courses and short courses launching next year.