Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many agricultural apprenticeships were taken up in financial years (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.

Information on apprenticeship starts in the Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care sector subject area is published in a supplementary table to a Statistical First Release (SFR). Data is published on an academic year basis, rather than financial year:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401393/apprenticeships-starts-by-geography-learner-demographics-and-sector-subject-area.xls