Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 127356

Apprentices

Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 20 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Katrina Murray

LabourCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what engagement his department has had with devolved administrations regarding to access to apprenticeship programmes in England for roles where there is a critical shortage of fully trained tradespeopl

Answer

Andrew Western
Funding for apprenticeships and skills is a devolved matter. This government is committed to engaging with the devolved governments on skills policy, including on the development of the growth and skills levy for England, to share best practice and suppor...

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