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Debate between Laura Kyrke-Smith and Ian Roome
Monday 27th January 2025

(3 weeks, 5 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Laura Kyrke-Smith Portrait Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (Lab)
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14. What steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeships.

Ian Roome Portrait Ian Roome (North Devon) (LD)
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20. What plans she has for the future of apprenticeships.

Janet Daby Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Janet Daby)
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The Government have a mission to break down barriers to opportunity, and we want to rebalance opportunities in favour of young people who have the most to gain from apprenticeships. Where starts have fallen by almost 40%, we are introducing foundation apprenticeships to give more young people a foot in the door at the start of their working life.

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