Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many times she has met with the Interim Chair of Skills England since their appointment.

Since their appointment in July, the Interim Chair of Skills England, Richard Pennycook, has met my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education six times and my noble Friend, the Minister for Skills five times. In addition, the Interim Chair has had weekly meetings with the Interim Chief Executive.