Ben Maguire MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

  • Personal Care Services: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28627More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that small hair salons can continue to train young people as apprentices.

    Answer: There are a number of apprenticeship standards available to support the hair and beauty sector, including the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional standard and the Level 2 Barbering Professional standard. To support non-levy paying employers, typically SMEs,...

    Answered 21 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Personal Care Services: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28626More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the reasons for the reported 70% decline in apprenticeships in the hairdressing sector.

    Answer: There are a number of apprenticeship standards available to support the hair and beauty sector, including the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional standard and the Level 2 Barbering Professional standard. To support non-levy paying employers, typically SMEs,...

    Answered 21 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 3Department for Business, Innova…3Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 4Department for Digital, Culture…4Department for Education: 7Department for Education7Department for Work and Pensions: 2Department for Work and Pensions2Department of Health and Social Care: 3Department of Health and Social…3Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 2Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…2Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Justice: 1Ministry of Justice1Treasury: 6Treasury6
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade3
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport4
Department for Education7
Department for Work and Pensions2
Department of Health and Social Care3
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office2
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Justice1
Treasury6

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