Further Education: Industrial Disputes
Commons · Question 116064 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support further education colleges that have unresolved industrial disputes.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 1 Apr 2026
Further education colleges, rather than government, are responsible for setting and negotiating terms and conditions and managing their industrial relations.Based on engagement with the sector, we know colleges affected by recent strikes have generally im...