Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 118688

Apprentices: West Midlands

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

ConservativeSutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeships in the West Midlands.

Answer

Andrew Western
This government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers and more opportunities for young people and support the industrial strategy across the country, including in th...

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