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Defence: Apprentices

Commons · Question 122666 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to expand defence-related apprenticeships.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 1 Apr 2026

The Ministry of Defence already supports over 460,000 jobs and 25,000 apprentices across the UK, providing sustainable, high-quality, well-paying jobs. Alongside the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence announced a £182 million skills pack...