Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 122666

Defence: Apprentices

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to expand defence-related apprenticeships.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence already supports over 460,000 jobs and 25,000 apprentices across the UK, providing sustainable, high-quality, well-paying jobs. Alongside the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence announced a £182 million skills pack...

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