Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 116177

Growth and Skills Levy

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will guarantee that apprenticeship standards aligned with the Government’s priority Industrial Strategy sectors (IS-8) will continue to be eligible for funding under the Growth and Ski

Answer

Andrew Western
The Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, backed by an additional £725 million of investment, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers, more opportunities for young people and support the industr...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 116177) →