Work and Pensions

Andrew Western Excerpts

Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Written Corrections

The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on young people not in education, employment or training on 26 November 2025.

[Andrew Western]

The Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the hon. Member for Torbay (Steve Darling), mentioned the challenges facing sectors including hospitality—I know that he has a particular interest in that sector, given the constituency he represents—and their inability to hire young people. I appreciate the challenges that he set out, but I hope that he will be pleased to hear that the new foundation apprenticeships will have a particular focus on sectors including hospitality and will be fully funded.

[Official Report, 26 November 2025; Vol. 776, c. 199WH.]

Written correction submitted by the Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew Western):

[Andrew Western]

…I appreciate the challenges that he set out, but I hope that he will be pleased to hear that the new foundation apprenticeships have a particular focus on sectors like construction and apprenticeships in SMEs will be fully funded for eligible young people.