Oral Answers to Questions

Tom Gordon Excerpts

Monday 4th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Janet Daby]

Central to our opportunity mission is that where someone is from should not determine where they end up in life. This Government are serious about supporting young people. We are working across Government to ensure that young people are supported in their communities through devolution, local growth plans, local skills improvement plans and the youth guarantee.

[Tom Gordon (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (LD)]

The largest provider of vocational education and training opportunities in my constituency is Harrogate college, which was previously promised more than £20 million in a combination of loans and grants under the FE capital transformation fund. I have written repeatedly to the Government to ask if they can secure an extension to that funding period because, due to a hold-up in the planning process, it will not be able to meet the deadlines. Will the Minister commit to guaranteeing the funding for Harrogate college for that rebuild?

[Janet Daby]

The hon. Member outlined many failings by the previous Government. I will ask my noble Friend the Minister for Skills to meet him.