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AQA: Pay

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.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
3 Jun 2026
Answer
9 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jun 2026

    Answer published

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  4. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer corrected

    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 assura...

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