Saqib Bhatti MP: written questions 2026
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Disabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to review the Disability Student Allowance.
Answer: The department keeps all support funded through the Disabled Students’ Allowance under regular review to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of disabled students. Any future changes will be communicated publicly.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish a list of all the dates on which her Department’s SEND Development Group has met and the minutes of each of those meetings.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Solihull East to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 104812.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the full list of members of her Department’s SEND Development Group and the criteria for membership.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Solihull East to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 104812.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the terms of reference for her Department’s SEND Development Group.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Solihull East to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 104812.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department will take to set accountability measures to guarantee equitable access to the enrichment entitlement across all regions.
Answer: Almost all schools offer some form of enrichment activity to pupils. Ofsted inspects provision as part of its personal development judgement.To support all schools to develop, improve and widen access to their offers, the department is developing an Enric...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department will take to provide dedicated funding for schools to deliver enrichment activities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Meriden and Solihull East to the answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 93212.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department will take to scale provision of the enrichment entitlement beyond the 400 schools covered by the £22.5 million enrichment expansion programme.
Answer: Almost all schools offer some form of enrichment activity to pupils. Ofsted inspects provision as part of its personal development judgement.To support all schools to develop, improve and widen access to their offers, the department is developing an Enric...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to publish a timetable and delivery framework to ensure that the enrichment entitlement becomes a universal offer for all pupils.
Answer: Almost all schools offer some form of enrichment activity to pupils. Ofsted inspects provision as part of its personal development judgement.To support all schools to develop, improve and widen access to their offers, the department is developing an Enric...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordForensic Science: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure continuity of local provision and specialist staffing be during transition, in the context of the number of colleges providing the Level 3 BTEC Forensic and Cr
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on the 12 January. As part of our consultation, we have been engagin...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBTEC QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to protect learners (a) in and (b) planning to enter the BTEC pipeline before first teaching in September 2025.
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on the 12 January. As part of our consultation, we have been engagin...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordForensic Science: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether an Equality Impact Assessment been completed and published for changes to scene-based competencies; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those changes on (a) participation and (b)
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on the 12 January. The reforms set out in the consultation simplify ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordForensic Science: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability and Quality framework will ensure that scene-based competencies including scene management, evidence recovery, contamination control, forensic photography
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on the 12 January. The reforms set out in the consultation simplify ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordForensic Science: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the level of funding for standalone Level 3 BTEC Forensic and Criminal Investigation on (a) progression and (b) employer outcomes in
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on 12 January. As part of our consultation, we have been engaging wi...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung People: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many young people are undertaking training in AI.
Answer: Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills are essential for young people to succeed in education, employment and to engage effectively in a digital world. Following the recommendations of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are stre...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung People: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps are the government taking to ensure young people can use AI.
Answer: Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills are essential for young people to succeed in education, employment and to engage effectively in a digital world. Following the recommendations of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are stre...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many young people are taking training in digital skills.
Answer: Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills are essential for young people to succeed in education, employment and to engage effectively in a digital world. Following the recommendations of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are stre...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to provide young people with digital skills.
Answer: Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills are essential for young people to succeed in education, employment and to engage effectively in a digital world. Following the recommendations of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are stre...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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