Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 15617

Further Education: South Basildon and East Thurrock

Tabled: 2 July 2026

Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a) staff vacancies and b) turnover on post-16 education in South Basildon and East Thurrock.

Answer

Josh MacAlister

Further education (FE) providers are responsible for assessing the impact of staff vacancies and turnover in light of their local circumstances. The government is taking action to strengthen recruitment and retention across the FE workforce and is committ...

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