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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Apprentices: Wales Office

Wednesday 15 September 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Robert Halfon asked about steps to increase apprentices in the Wales Office.
  • The Wales Office responded that they support the Government's apprenticeship scheme and have recently promoted an apprentice.
  • Halfon also inquired about encouraging apprenticeships across Wales and ensuring all new jobs in the Wales Office are apprenticeships.
  • The response assured that the public sector target on apprenticeships would be met, and more apprentices would be taken on.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robert Halfon Con
Employment Wales
Context

The question follows a government initiative to increase apprenticeships, focusing on the impact within the Wales Office.

Question

What steps he is taking to increase the number of apprentices in the Wales Office. The MP asked about specific actions being taken by the Wales Office to enhance its apprentice intake.

Answer from David Davies

We fully support the Government's apprenticeship scheme. We have employed apprentices in the Wales Office, and our most recent apprentice has just been promoted.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The number of steps being taken to increase the number of apprentices was not detailed.

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Q2 Robert Halfon Con
Employment Scotland
Context

The question builds on an initiative to support apprenticeships, asking for specifics on how the Wales Office will encourage these opportunities across Wales.

Question

Will my hon. Friend set out what he is doing to encourage apprenticeships across Wales? Will he ensure that all new jobs offered in the Wales Office are offered as apprenticeships, not just graduate schemes? Will he ensure that the Wales Office meets the public sector target on apprenticeships? The MP asked for clear commitments and specific actions regarding apprenticeship opportunities.

Answer from David Davies

I can assure my right hon. Friend that we will certainly meet the public sector target—we have been meeting it. We will be taking on further apprentices and we have just taken on a kickstart worker and somebody from the care leavers scheme.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The detailed plan for encouraging apprenticeships across Wales was not fully addressed, and there was no specific commitment to offering all new jobs as apprenticeships.

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