Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 105521

Growth and Skills Levy: Small Businesses

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what safeguards he plans to include in the Growth and Skills Levy to protect funding for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Answer

Andrew Western
This government recognises the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises who are responsible for around 40% of apprenticeship starts and provide valuable opportunities for young people. That is why we have said that we will fully fund apprenticeshi...

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