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Apprentices: Recruitment

Commons · Question 3871 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with employers on barriers to apprenticeship recruitment.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 8 Jun 2026

The government engages regularly with employers and their representative organisations to understand and address barriers to offering apprenticeships, as well as to inform the ongoing development of the growth and skills offer. This engagement includes ou...