Oral QuestionDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

“What guidance her Department has issued to businesses to help them make more effective use of the Apprenticeship Levy.”

Tabled: 16 October 2019Answered: 22 October 2019

Asked by

Sir Desmond Swayne

Conservative — New Forest West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)

May I extend my deepest condolences, and I am sure the condolences of the House, to the family and colleagues of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, who lost her life in a tragic incident on Friday? She was an exceptional soldier and will be deeply missed. It would be remiss of me not to comment on one of Manchester’s great heroes moving on after almost a decade, so let me congratulate Pep Guardiola on all his success at Manchester City. If I could declare an interest, Mr Speaker, I would also like to say congratulations to Arsenal football club on becoming the premier league champions. This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.