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Further Education: Reform

Asked by Sarah GibsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 80447

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will publish her Department's post-16 education and skills strategy.

Answered by Josh MacAlister

The government is developing a comprehensive strategy for post‐16 education and skills and will shortly publish the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.

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