Agriculture and Forests: Apprentices
Commons · Question 24614 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Rachel Gilmour
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of apprenticeship assessment reforms on workforce capacity in agriculture, forest
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 8 Sep 2026
Defra and the Department for Work and Pensions regularly discuss routes into the sector. Apprenticeship reforms aim to increase flexibility, prioritise critical skills and reduce pressure on students, providing more scope for ongoing assessment. The addit...