Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to begin the review of the apprenticeship programme announced in the Spring Statement; and when they expect to publish a call for evidence.

The government’s ambition is to encourage greater levels of private sector investment in employee training, both for apprentices and for employees more generally.

At the Spring Statement, the Chancellor announced that he would consider whether further intervention is needed to encourage employers to offer the high-quality training the UK needs. This will include examining whether the current tax system – including the operation of the Apprenticeship Levy – is doing enough to incentivise businesses to invest in the right kinds of training.

The Chancellor will update the House further in the Autumn.