Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with the AQA exam board on the potential impact of wage stagnation on its staff.

My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has not had any discussions with AQA regarding the impact of wage stagnation or staff strike action.

Ofqual, the independent regulator of exams and assessments in England, oversees awarding organisations, including AQA, by conducting readiness reviews, evaluating their governance and ability to manage key delivery risks.

The department has received assurances from Ofqual that AQA has contingency processes in place to mitigate any risks to exam delivery.