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Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Training

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 24 November 2025UIN 90364

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has conducted a formal audit of funding for the HGV driving bootcamp.

Answered by Andrew Western

The government carries out assurance and financial reconciliation exercises of Skills Bootcamps across all sectors, including the HGV sector.

The department publishes data on Skills Bootcamps starts, completions and outcomes by sector. This can be found here; Skills bootcamps starts, completions and outcomes, Financial year 2023-24 - Explore education statistics - GOV.UK. The department does not publish this information by provider.

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