Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 15202

Apprentices: Small Businesses

Tabled: 1 July 2026

Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Jonathan Hinder

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the barriers faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in offering apprenticeship opportunities, and what steps are needed to address these.

Answer

Andrew Western

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 12 June 2026 to Question UIN 7073.