Select committee: Education Committee
The Work of the Department for Education
Open
Opened 9 Jun 2026
Education Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. It is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies and subject to scrutiny by the Education Select Committee. These regular Committee sessions with the Secretary of State will examine the policy, expenditure and administration across the remit of the Department for Education.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 9 June 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 3 oral evidence sessionsLatest 17 June 2026
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Chair to Secretary of State on accountability session follow up dated 14.07.2614 July 2026, Correspondence
- The Work of the Department for Education17 June 2026, Oral evidence
- The Work of the Department for Education2 December 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 |
The Work of the Department for Education
Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Department for Education,
Susan Acland-Hood · The Department for Education
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| 2 Dec 2025 |
The Work of the Department for Education
Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · The Department for Education,
Susan Acland-Hood · The Department for Education
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| 15 Jan 2025 |
The Work of the Department for Education
Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Department for Education,
Susan Acland-Hood · The Department for Education
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Acland-Hood · Permanent Secretary | The Department for Education | 3 |
| Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Secretary of State | Department for Education | 2 |
| Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Secretary of State | The Department for Education | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | To committee | Letter from Chair to Secretary of State on accountability session follow up dated 14.07.26 |