Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 118960

Lipreading: Education

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Shaun Davies

Labour — Telford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of making funding available to provide lip-reading courses for people with hearing loss.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Adult Skills Fund (ASF) fully funds or co-funds education and skills training for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to level 3, to help them gain the skills they need for work, an apprenticeship or further learning. As well as qualifica...
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