Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What steps he is taking to ensure that skills provision meets the needs of employers.

Tabled: 21 October 2025Answered: 27 October 2025

Asked by

Claire Young

Liberal DemocratThornbury and Yate

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Pat McFadden)

The skills White Paper, which we published last week, will create more opportunities. As I said in response to an earlier question, my remit letter to Skills England makes clear the importance of working closely with employers. Employers have told us that they want more flexibility in the apprenticeships levy, so the growth and skills offer is delivering that, with more foundation courses and short courses launching next year.