Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 106705
Further Education: Conditions of Employment and Pay
Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Sureena Brackenridge
Labour — Wolverhampton North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve staff (a) pay and (b) conditions in further education colleges.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterFurther education (FE) colleges, rather than 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 to19...
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