Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 101669

Small Businesses: Apprentices

Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with small businesses on the apprenticeship system.

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 learners in England and support the industrial strategy. We recognise the importance of ensuring that small...

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