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Alison Thewliss Excerpts
Thursday 28th March 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake
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I commend the right hon. Gentleman for his work to raise the profile of apprenticeships in the House. He will know that the House intends to increase the number of apprentices from 14 to 38 by the end of May. He will also be aware that that does not hit the 2.3% target, which the House intends to do by 2021.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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What rates are House of Commons apprentices paid? The Government’s minimum rate is £3.70 per hour for under-19s and those over 19 in their first year. I would be interested to know how much apprentices in the House, who do a very important job, are paid. Would it not set an example to give them a much higher rate so that the rest of the country could do so as well?

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake
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I am afraid that my briefing on the subject has no information on that, so I will write to the hon. Lady to confirm the rate. Hopefully she will be satisfied with the rate House apprentices receive.