Committees

The Work of the Department for Education

Non-inquiry session

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.

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Past events

Wednesday 17 June 2026
9:45am Public
The Work of the Department for Education - Oral evidence 17 June 2026
9:45am
  • Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP (Secretary of State at The Department for Education)
  • Susan Acland-Hood (Permanent Secretary at Department for Education)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 2 December 2025
2:30pm Public
The Work of the Department for Education - Oral evidence 2 December 2025
2:30pm
  • Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP (Secretary of State at The Department for Education)
  • Susan Acland-Hood (Permanent Secretary at The Department for Education)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 15 January 2025
10:00am Public
The Work of the Department for Education - Oral evidence 15 January 2025
10:00am
  • Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP (Secretary of State at Department for Education)
  • Susan Acland-Hood (Permanent Secretary at Department for Education)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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