Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 118960

Lipreading: Education

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

Question

Shaun Davies

LabourTelford

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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