Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lyn Brown and Robin Walker

Monday 4th July 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Robin Walker]

I very much welcome the success of the school that my hon. Friend has highlighted and will be happy to meet him to discuss the issues further.

[Ms Lyn Brown (West Ham) (Lab)]

T5.   Our further education colleges in Newham give real opportunity to children from the second poorest part of the country, but now our colleges face increasing national insurance contributions and skyrocketing utility bills. What is more, pay increases may be essential for the recruitment and retention of school staff. What are the Government doing to engage properly with the Association of Colleges to keep these engines of social mobility and growth going?