Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 103366
Further Education: Conditions of Employment and Pay
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Question
Catherine West
Labour — Hornsey and Friern Barnet
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking to help improve pay and conditions in the further education sector.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterFurther education (FE) colleges, rather than the government, are responsible for setting and negotiating staff pay and terms and conditions within colleges.In May 2025, the department announced a further £190 million investment for colleges and other 16 t...
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