Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 120719

Apprentices: Recruitment

Tabled: 13 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has consulted levy-paying employers on the potential impact of the revised co-investment rates on future apprenticeship recruitment decisions.

Answer

Andrew Western
As we introduce new products, such as apprenticeship units and foundation apprenticeships, we are also simplifying the Growth and Skills Levy, improving its transparency and making it more efficient. From August, we are changing the employer’s co-investme...

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