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Defence: Apprentices and Graduates

Commons · Question 105180 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 21 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to support the recruitment of (a) apprentices and (b) graduates to the British defence industry.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 Jan 2026

The Ministry of Defence already supports over 460,000 jobs and 24,000 apprenticeships across the UK, providing sustainable, high-quality, well-paying jobs. As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence has announced a £182 million sk...