Written questions

Apprentices: Manufacturing Industries

Commons · Question 8811 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Claire Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help incentivise young people to enter into apprenticeship schemes in the manufacturing sector.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 19 Jun 2026

This Government is transforming the Apprenticeships Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, backed by £1 billion of additional investment, to create more opportunities for young people and give employers greater flexibility to develop the workf...