Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 115477
Apprentices: Small Businesses
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Claire Young
Liberal Democrat — Thornbury and Yate
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help increase apprenticeship uptake among small businesses.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers, more opportunities for young people and support the industrial strategy. In August 2025, we introduced new foun...
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