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Autumn Statement
Wednesday 22nd November 2023

(1 year ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Got it. I call Darren Henry.

Darren Henry Portrait Darren Henry (Broxtowe) (Con)
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Q13. I have a question about apprenticeships. It is vital that individuals of any age can train and retrain for good local jobs, further education and skills opportunities that are available. Will the Prime Minister work with me in my campaign to establish an apprenticeship hub in Broxtowe?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend for all his campaigning on this important issue. In his constituency, we have delivered over 9,000 apprenticeships in great local businesses, including some in the hair and beauty sector that I visited as Chancellor. While we continue to invest in apprenticeships, the Opposition want to halve the number offered. That is the difference between us: we want to give people a hand up, but all Labour wants to do is to keep them in their place.

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