Further Education: Finance
Commons · Question 1162 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of further education funding pressures on skills shortages in the West Midlands; and what discussions she has had with mayoral combined authorities and local employers
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 20 May 2026
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) bring together employers, education providers, and other local partners to identify and address key skills needs in an area. In the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) the LSIP is led by the Coventry Chamber of C...