Oral Question·Department for Education
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 13 January 2026Answered: 19 January 2026
Asked by
Lauren Edwards
Labour — Rochester and Strood
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Josh MacAlister)
The hospitality industry is hugely important. Nothing has been decided on defunding apprenticeships yet. I recognise all my hon. Friend’s points, and we share her ambition that the apprenticeship system in the future is entirely designed around progression, as well as one-off learning.