Small Businesses: Skilled Workers
Lords · Question HL10041 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Risby
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the availability of skilled staff for small businesses; and what measures they are taking to support workforce development and training.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 16 Sep 2025
The Employer Skills Survey provides robust evidence about skills shortages in the labour market and skills gaps in the workforce. In 2024, skill-shortage vacancies were higher among businesses with two to four employees compared to those with 100 or more ...