Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many apprenticeship starts there were in each business sector in (a) Copeland constituency and (b) Cumbria in each of the last six years.

Information on Apprenticeship starts by Parliamentary constituency and Local Education Authority since 2005/06, broken down by Sector Subject Area, is published online:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441033/apprenticeships-starts-by-geography-and-sector-subject-area.xls

Information is collected by Sector Subject Area, not by business sector.