Written questions

Training: Finance

Commons · Question 4542 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support people with the cost of adult training courses.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 10 Jun 2026

We are investing in education and skills training for adults through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), spending £1.4 billion in the 2025/26 academic year. The ASF fully funds or co-funds skills provision for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to ...