Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Simmonds and Alex Burghart

Monday 23rd May 2022 Commons Chamber

[Alex Burghart]

We have a range of independent assessors going through the process. The consultation process will last the next few months, and we intend to publish the final list of qualifications to be defunded to make way for our world-class, gold-standard T-levels in September, thereby giving colleges two years to prepare.

[David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) (Con)]

I was reminded, on a recent visit to the excellent Warrender Primary School in my constituency, how important schools are to safeguarding. Can my right hon. Friend tell me what plans will be put in place, through the schools White Paper, to ensure that schools continue to play a central part in statutory safeguarding arrangements?