Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

What recent assessment he has made of the future of the Southeastern rail franchise; and if he will make a statement.

Tabled: 27 January 2020Answered: 30 January 2020

Asked by

Clive Efford

LabourEltham and Chislehurst

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Josh MacAlister)

Under this Government, apprenticeship starts by young people are up. We are going further and investing an additional £1 billion to support 50,000 more young people into apprenticeships with the new foundation apprenticeships, and providing £2,000 for smaller employers when they hire young apprentices.