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Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of foundation apprenticeships on levels of sectoral skills in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North Ea

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
30 Oct 2025
Target answer date
4 Nov 2025
Answer
4 Nov 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of foundation apprenticeships on levels of sectoral skills in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North Ea

  2. 4 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 4 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    New foundation apprenticeships will give young people a route into careers in critical sectors, enabling them to earn a wage while developing vital skills.Foundation apprenticeships will also support employers in key sectors to meet their current and futu...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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