Written question asked by Lord Hampton (Crossbench) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Further Education: Governing Bodies
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to continue the FE Governor Recruitment Service contract due to expire in March 2027; and what assessment they have made of the impact of uncertainty around the future of the contract on colleges and other further education stakeholders.
- Answer
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This government is committed to strong leadership and governance in further education colleges, and the department provides existing support for colleges, including via the further education governor recruitment service (GRS) and from the Further Education Commissioner and her team. The existing GRS contract has potential to run until March 2028, and the department will make decisions on future requirements in due course.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL1669
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Contracts Governing bodies Further education
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- 2026-07-17 12:07:42 +0100
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