Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the AQA exam board regarding resolving strike action taken by staff over pay.

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.