Written questions

Retail Trade: Apprentices

Commons · Question 107716 · Tabled 22 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Melanie Onn

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of training provider capacity for the Fishmonger Apprenticeship Standard in meeting employer demand.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 3 Feb 2026

The Department actively monitors all registered apprenticeship training providers through compliance checks, performance reviews, and inspections to ensure quality standards are met. Where providers fail to meet these requirements, we take appropriate act...