Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Josh MacAlister and Bradley Thomas

Monday 22nd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Josh MacAlister]

I thank the right hon. Member for the question and the serious spirit in which he asks it. We are providing £9 billion of funding for 16-to-19 programmes in the 2026-27 academic year. We are making a wider range of changes to further education support, qualification routes and apprenticeships to directly respond to the kinds of criticisms from providers and employers that he refers to, and I genuinely believe that the Government have got that right. If there are particular aspects that Alex Miles wants to write to me about, I will be happy to take a look.

[Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (Con)]

11. What financial plan she has for improving SEND provision.