Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to protect the rights of adults with poor literacy and numeracy skills to the national entitlement after the devolution of the adult education budget.
Devolution of some aspects for adult education to the Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) will mean they are responsible for delivering the legal entitlements of maths and English to those who have low numeracy and literacy skills.
The department is working with MCAs on their preparations to take on this duty through the establishment of Strategic Skills Plans that will play a key role in aligning local and national priorities.