Question follow-through · 17848
Apprentices: Life Sciences
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Government's joint press release entitled UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments, published on 9 July 2026, what estimate he has mad
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- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 10 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 17 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Government's joint press release entitled UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments, published on 9 July 2026, what estimate he has mad
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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17 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Life Sciences Sector Jobs Plan has been developed jointly with industry to address workforce shortages and their underlying causes, including skills gaps, retention, pay and job quality. The Government recognises the important role that apprenticeship...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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