Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the additional annual cost to schools of delivering the proposed technical education pathways for pupils from the age of 14.

The department is at an early stage in developing the new technical education pathways. Our ambition is to give every young person access to high-quality technical education pathways from age 14 and support progression into further study, training and skilled employment.

We will work closely with Strategic Authorities, schools, colleges and employers to understand the implications of staffing, facilities and infrastructure.