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Some noble Lords are worried that giving apprentices day one unfair dismissal rights makes them less attractive to prospective employers, who may be less inclined to offer apprenticeships. That is what some noble Lords have said. However, given that all employees will have day one rights against unfair dismissal, there is no reason why employers should be disincentivised from offering apprenticeships as opposed to any other contract of employment. Furthermore, the Government are transforming the apprenticeship levy, as I said, and we will deliver greater flexibility for learners and employers, aligned with the industrial strategy.