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Apprenticeship Levy: Northern Ireland

Asked by Carla LockhartDemocratic Unionist PartyNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 30 July 2024UIN 1587

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Assembly on administration of Apprenticeship Levy funds.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Northern Ireland Executive receives its share of funding from the Apprenticeship Levy through the Block Grant. Policy on apprenticeships is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive and it is up to the Executive to decide how to utilise this funding.

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