Written questions

Apprentices: West Midlands

Commons · Question 118688 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeships in the West Midlands.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 19 Mar 2026

This government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers and more opportunities for young people and support the industrial strategy across the country, including in th...