Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with industry representatives on ensuring qualifications meet the needs of hospitality businesses.

Skills England, as the national body for skills in England, meets regularly with representatives across sectors. Ministers and officials regularly meet with a range of stakeholders. In addition, within the last two months representatives from Skills England have met with the Association of Employer and Learning Providers Hospitality and Catering Sector Forum, the Dorset and Somerset Training Providers Network and a regional Tourism and Hospitality Initiative in the North East to discuss the skills needs of hospitality businesses.