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Growth and Skills Levy: Apprentices

Commons · Question 114068 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 16 Mar 2026

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Asked by Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether apprenticeships have been created through unspent Growth and Skills Levy funds.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 16 Mar 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions has responsibility for apprenticeships in England only. The English apprenticeships budget is set by HM Treasury and although closely linked, is distinct from the income collected from the Growth and Skills Levy. The a...