Apprentices: Small Businesses
Commons · Question 115477 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help increase apprenticeship uptake among small businesses.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 16 Mar 2026
The government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers, more opportunities for young people and support the industrial strategy. In August 2025, we introduced new foun...