{"value":{"id":1876367,"askingMemberId":5040,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2026-01-28T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2026-02-02T00:00:00","uin":"109287","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will consider establishing small neighbourhood hubs to provide skills and training support to residents to strengthen their foundational skills.","answeringBodyId":29,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Work and Pensions","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":1533,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2026-02-05T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>Foundation skills including English, maths, and digital skills are fundamental for full participation in work, education and society.</p><p> </p><p>The Jobcentre Plus’s network of over 600 local centres offers tailored, flexible support for UC claimants to build foundational skills through its Work Coaches and a broad range of local skills provision. Across Great Britain, we are also testing delivery of services and support in communities through mobile vehicles and outreach.</p><p> </p><p>Responsibility for adult skills has moved to the Department for Work and Pensions, enabling a clearer focus on adult skills and career outcomes. This work is supported by the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), which helps adults aged 19+ to improve their skills and progress in work. In addition, devolved ASF funding will give local leaders the flexibility to align adult skills provision with regional economic and employment priorities.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Training","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1876367","method":"GET"}]}