Sureena Brackenridge MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

School Meals: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the role of nutritious school food in reducing health inequalities in constituencies with high levels of child poverty and childhood excess weight, including Wolverham
Answer: The department recognises that access to nutritious school food plays an important role in supporting children’s health and breaking down barriers to opportunity. The School Food Standards set the mandatory nutritional framework for food and drink in stat...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
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Further Education and IndustryDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the use of industry specialists within further education colleges to provide masterclasses, staff training and professional development; and whether funding is ava
Answer: As part of the Construction Skills package the department announced that areas with Local Skills Improvement Plans would benefit from £20 million to form partnerships between further education (FE) providers and construction employers, helping boost the n...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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Employment: Apprentices and Further EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what incentives are available to employers to support day-release arrangements for young people in further education and apprenticeships; and whether she plans to introduce additional measures to encourage empl
Answer: T Levels include a substantive industry placement, with 96% of students completing their placement last year. The Skills for Life campaign raises awareness of T Levels and other training, ensuring businesses understand their value. The department is incre...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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Further Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce a multi-year funding settlement for the further education sector, and what assessment she has made of the potential benefits of a three-year funding cycle for workforce planning a
Answer: Further education colleges have a number of different funding streams, including funding for 16-19 year-olds. Funding for 16-19 year-olds is through a lagged funding system whereby the funding for each college is based on its student numbers in the previo...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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Further Education: Conditions of Employment and PayDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve staff (a) pay and (b) conditions in further education colleges.
Answer: Further education (FE) colleges, rather than government, are responsible for setting and negotiating staff pay and terms and conditions within colleges. In May 2025, the department announced a further £190 million investment for colleges and other 16 to19...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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Further Education: VAT ExemptionsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of extending VAT exemption to further education colleges on (a) college finances, (b) learner outcomes and (c) skills provision; and whether she has ha
Answer: While VAT is a matter for His Majesty’s Treasury, we are aware that the VAT status of providers is an area of interest for the sector. Many public bodies cannot recover the VAT they incur. The government keeps all taxes under review, and any proposals to ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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Foster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of creating a national fostering strategy.
Answer: Foster care is one of my top priorities as Minister. The department is already investing £25 million of transformation funding for foster care, which is additional to the £15 million announced at the Autumn Budget covering the 2025/26 financial year. We...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
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Department for Education	7
Department for Transport	3
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Department of Health and Social Care	6
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