With ballot day a mere two weeks away, AAT has questioned senior education and skills spokespeople from all the UK’s main political parties about how they intend to build the nation’s skills and support small businesses.

AAT questioned the following senior politicians:

• Rt Hon Pat McFadden, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills (Labour)
• John Hayes, Shadow Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education (Liberal Democrat)
• Stephen Williams, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (Liberal Democrat)
• Nerys Evans AM – Education Spokesperson (Plaid Cymru) – Welsh Assembly
• Keith Brown MSP, Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning (SNP) – Scottish Government

Each was asked six questions exploring how they would provide the skills needed by businesses, promote vocational education and improve the education and skills delivery system.  The full questions and their responses can be found online on our exclusive General Election page.

The AAT’s own manifesto, Skills to power the economy, can also be downloaded online.