Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sarah Coombes and Keir Mather

Thursday 20th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Keir Mather]

I applaud my hon. Friend’s ambition to train the next generation of aviators. Government changes to the apprenticeship regulations now mean that aviation employers have greater flexibility, which recently enabled the launch of the Tui cabin crew apprenticeship, with more under development. Through our aviation industry skills board, the Department for Transport works with industry and across Government to address barriers to access. We also fund the Civil Aviation Authority’s outreach programme to attract the next generation into aviation careers. I reassure my hon. Friend that making sure more young people have access to careers that they are passionate about is a subject in which I have a keen personal interest.

[Sarah Coombes (West Bromwich) (Lab)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.