Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Nia Griffith Excerpts
Tuesday 28th June 2016

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am sure that the people of Taunton Deane are in a state of eager anticipation and high excitement at the prospect of a visit from the Minister.

Nia Griffith Portrait Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)
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Wales also offers opportunities for apprenticeships in forestry and horticulture, but employers and colleges in Wales are very concerned about how the apprenticeship levy will work. What recent discussions has the Minister had with Julie James, the Welsh Government Minister, and when does he expect the scheme details to be finalised?

Nick Boles Portrait Nick Boles
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The hon. Lady asks a reasonable question. I had discussions with the Welsh Minister before the elections, which suspended matters briefly. There have been intensive contacts at official level not only between Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and the Welsh, Scottish and other Governments on how the levy arrangements will work from a tax-raising point of view, but with my officials on how the levy will operate. We will publish more details before the summer recess.