Further Education: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Commons · Question 104478 · Tabled 9 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Mary Glindon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on further education provision for people over the age of 24 in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituen
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 20 Jan 2026
The Autumn Budget 2025 made available more than £1.5 billion over the Spending Review period for investment in employment and skills support through the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This includes fully funding SME apprenticeships for el...