Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 127357

Apprentices: Scotland

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

Question

Katrina Murray

LabourCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what engagement his department has had with the Department for Education regarding accessing apprenticeship training through English providers where there is no alternative provider in Scotland.

Answer

Kirsty McNeill
The responsibility for skills policy, and the provision of apprenticeship training in Scotland, lies with the Scottish Government as a devolved matter. Funding for apprenticeships and providers in Scotland are a devolved responsibility. UK Government offi...

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