Written questions

Adult Education: Finance

Commons · Question 239 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 29 May 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of whether the current adult education funding model provides fair and equitable access to funding opportunities for small and medium-sized training providers; what assessmen

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 29 May 2026

We are committed to investing in education and skills training for adults and are investing over £1.4 billion in the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) this academic year. The principal purpose of the ASF is to engage adults and provide the skills and learning they ...