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Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts: Industrial Action

Question for Department for Education

UIN HL4998, tabled on 12 February 2025

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken, if any, to bring about a resolution to the industrial action undertaken by teaching staff at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts Multi-academy Trust; and what assessment they have made of the Trust's decision not to recognise the trade union representing those teaching staff.

Answered on

26 February 2025

The department is working closely with Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) Multi-Academy Trust during the current industrial action taking place at LIPA Sixth Form College. The government cannot intervene in industrial action, but we will continue to liaise with the trust and remain hopeful that a resolution can be reached.