Select committee: Numeracy for Life Committee
Numeracy for Life
Open
Opened 27 Jan 2026
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 27 January 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 10 oral evidence sessionsLatest 16 July 2026
- 8 written submissions
- 39 witnesses
Recent activity
- Lancashire County Council17 September 2026, Written evidence · NUM0075
- Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), University of Birmingham17 September 2026, Written evidence · NUM0074
- HOLEX17 September 2026, Written evidence · NUM0073
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 16 Jul 2026 |
Oral evidence session
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern
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| 2 Jul 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Bodil Isaksen · Richmond Project,
Lizzie Gaisman · Richmond Project,
Lynne McClure OBE · National Numeracy,
Rotimi Merriman-Johnson · National Numeracy,
Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP · Richmond Project,
Sam Sims · National Numeracy
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| 25 Jun 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Christopher Brooks · Age UK,
Dr David Martin · University of the Third Age,
Elaine Smith · Centre for Ageing Better,
Prof Adele Atkinson · Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), University of Birmingham,
Prof Jane Clarke,
The Lord Tarassenko CBE FREng FMedSci FIET
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| 11 Jun 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Alexandra Fitzpatrick · Department for Work and Pensions,
Louise Wright · Department for Education,
Phil Smith · Sport England,
Richard Vaughan · Department for Education
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| 4 Jun 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Kate Ambrosi · Baker Dearing Educational Trust,
Prof Brian Butterworth · UCL (University College London),
Prof Camilla Gilmore · Loughborough University,
Prof Jo Van Herwegen · Institute of Education, University College London,
Sarah Waite · Get Further,
The Rt Hon. the Lord Baker of Dorking CH
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| 23 Apr 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Aimée Allam · Financial Times (FT) Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FLIC),
Michaela Kirsop · Money and Pensions Service,
Peter Tutton · Step Change,
Stephen Handley · Debt Advice Foundation
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| 26 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Colonel Alexander Burt,
Mark Homans · Santander UK,
Neil Morrison · Severn Trent
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| 19 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Alex Stevenson · Learning and Work Institute,
Dipa Ganguli OBE · WM College,
Dr Sue Pember · HOLEX,
Marguerite Hogg · Association of Colleges
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| 12 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Charlie Stripp MBE · National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics,
David Thomas OBE · Axiom Maths,
Dr Helen Drury · Purposeful Ventures
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| 5 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Bobby Seagull MBE · National Numeracy,
Prof Hannah Fry · Cambridge University
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Written evidence
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| Reference | Date | Submitter |
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| NUM0075 | 17 Sep 2026 | Lancashire County Council |
| NUM0074 | 17 Sep 2026 | Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), University of Birmingham |
| NUM0073 | 17 Sep 2026 | HOLEX |
| NUM0080 | 17 Sep 2026 | Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) |
| NUM0079 | 17 Sep 2026 | Home-start UK |
| NUM0078 | 17 Sep 2026 | Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (DTCCA) |
| NUM0077 | 17 Sep 2026 | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority |
| NUM0076 | 17 Sep 2026 | AQA |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Aimée Allam · Executive Director | Financial Times (FT) Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FLIC) | 1 |
| Alex Stevenson · Deputy Director | Learning and Work Institute | 1 |
| Alexandra Fitzpatrick · Director of Joint Skills Strategy and Young People | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Bobby Seagull MBE · Ambassador | National Numeracy | 1 |
| Bodil Isaksen · Chief Programmes Officer | Richmond Project | 1 |
| Charlie Stripp MBE · Director | National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics | 1 |
| Christopher Brooks · Head of Policy | Age UK | 1 |
| Colonel Alexander Burt | Not recorded | 1 |
| David Thomas OBE · CEO | Axiom Maths | 1 |
| Dipa Ganguli OBE · CEO and Principal | WM College | 1 |
| Dr David Martin · National Subject Advisor for Mathematics and Statistics | University of the Third Age | 1 |
| Dr Helen Drury · Dean of Maths | Purposeful Ventures | 1 |
| Dr Sue Pember · Director of Policy and External Relations | HOLEX | 1 |
| Elaine Smith · Head of Age-Friendly Employment | Centre for Ageing Better | 1 |
| Kate Ambrosi · CEO | Baker Dearing Educational Trust | 1 |
| Lizzie Gaisman · CEO | Richmond Project | 1 |
| Louise Wright · Deputy Director for Apprenticeships, Participation and Traineeships | Department for Education | 1 |
| Lynne McClure OBE · Trustee | National Numeracy | 1 |
| Marguerite Hogg · Senior Policy Manager | Association of Colleges | 1 |
| Mark Homans · Head of Social Impact | Santander UK | 1 |
| Michaela Kirsop · Corporate Director for Guidance and Education | Money and Pensions Service | 1 |
| Neil Morrison · Director of Human Resources | Severn Trent | 1 |
| Peter Tutton · Head of Policy, Research and Public Affairs | Step Change | 1 |
| Phil Smith · Director of Sport | Sport England | 1 |
| Prof Adele Atkinson · Professor of Practice in Financial Literacy and Wellbeing | Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM), University of Birmingham | 1 |
| Prof Brian Butterworth · Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychology | UCL (University College London) | 1 |
| Prof Camilla Gilmore · Professor of Mathematical Cognition | Loughborough University | 1 |
| Prof Hannah Fry · Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics | Cambridge University | 1 |
| Prof Jane Clarke | Not recorded | 1 |
| Prof Jo Van Herwegen · Professor of Developmental Psychology and Education | Institute of Education, University College London | 1 |
| Richard Vaughan · Deputy Director of Qualification reforms | Department for Education | 1 |
| Rotimi Merriman-Johnson · Ambassador | National Numeracy | 1 |
| Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP · Founder | Richmond Project | 1 |
| Sam Sims · Chief Executive | National Numeracy | 1 |
| Sarah Waite · Founder & CEO | Get Further | 1 |
| Stephen Handley · Helpline Manager | Debt Advice Foundation | 1 |
| The Lord Tarassenko CBE FREng FMedSci FIET | Not recorded | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern | Not recorded | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Baker of Dorking CH | Not recorded | 1 |
Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 17 Sep 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 1, Palace of Westminster | |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 3-20, Millbank House | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 2, Palace of Westminster |