Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for post-16 education.

Funding for post-16 education has been discussed with my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

As announced in the Budget, the government is providing an additional £300 million for further education to ensure young people are developing the skills they need to succeed.