VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Apprentices

Asked by Jo WhiteLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 7 January 2026UIN 95877

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many employers who (a) pay and (b) do not pay the apprenticeship levy started new learners on apprenticeship programmes in 2024-25.

Answered by Andrew Western

Employers start and manage apprenticeships through their apprenticeship service accounts. Employers may have more than one apprenticeship service account for their business.

In the 2024/25 academic year, 13,829 levy accounts and 58,628 non-levy accounts had apprenticeship starts.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim