Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 3
3
Accepted
Commit to an independent review of Skills England by June 2027 to ensure full independence.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Department for Education commits to an independent review of Skills England within two years of it becoming fully operational—by June 2027—with a commitment to legislate further to ensure full independence if necessary. (Recommendation, Paragraph 19)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states that plans are already in place for a review of Skills England within 18-24 months of its establishment as an Executive Agency, which will consider its delivery mode and effectiveness, aligning with good practice for new arm's length bodies.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 9 December 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this recommendation. Read the response document ↗