Shipping: Apprentices
Commons · Question 112451 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage (a) provision and (b) take up of seafarer apprenticeships in the North West.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Feb 2026
An industry round-table, chaired by the then Maritime Minister, was held in Blackpool in May 2025. The round-table brought key stakeholders from across the maritime industry together to discuss the promotion of maritime careers in the North West. The Depa...