Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many meetings she has had with the Further Education Commissioner in the last 12 months.

Between 1 December 2022 and 13 December 2023, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has met the Further Education Commissioner on nine occasions. I have also met the Commissioner on five occasions. This includes one-to-one meetings, wider group meetings, and other events.