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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2868

Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022

[As Introduced]
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This Act reforms how post16 education and skills training work in England. It changes the system so colleges and training providers focus more on what employers need, helps young people choose between academic and practical routes, and aims to get more people into workready skills.

Presented by Baroness Barran
supported by Nadhim Zahawi.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote449 MPs
35% Ayes · 15865% Noes · 291
The democratic gap

65% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading26 Oct 2021
  • 2nd reading15 Nov 2021
  • Committee stage30 Nov 2021
  • Report stage21 Feb 2022
  • 3rd reading21 Feb 2022

Lords

  • 1st reading18 May 2021
  • 2nd reading15 Jun 2021
  • Committee stage6 Jul 2021
  • Report stage12 Oct 2021
  • 3rd reading25 Oct 2021
Royal Assent28 Apr 2022