Question follow-through · 104010

Hospitality Industry: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of hospitality apprenticeship schemes in tackling labour shortages in the pub sector.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
7 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
20 Jan 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of hospitality apprenticeship schemes in tackling labour shortages in the pub sector.

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Apprenticeships are one of the ways in which employers in the hospitality sector can fill skills gaps and address labour shortages. Employers in the sector have developed a number of apprenticeships including the Level 2 Food and Beverage Team Member, Lev...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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