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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Mar 2019
European Council: Article 50 Extension

"In an age of polemics, I like to think of myself as a meek politician, but, in the biblical sense, meekness is a continuum from outright rage to outright apathy. As I listened to the Prime Minister’s statement on Wednesday night, I was filled with nothing but wrath for it. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Mar 2019
No-deal EU Exit Preparations

"The Minister has rightly said that, in the event of no deal next week, we now have an aviation agreement with the European Union which means that planes will be able to take off and land. What he did not say was that this will mean no route expansion during …..."
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Written Question
Department for Exiting the European Union: Apprentices
Wednesday 27th February 2019

Asked by: Mike Kane (Labour - Wythenshawe and Sale East)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what proportion of staff in his Department are employed as apprentices.

Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng

Apprentices are and continue to be a valued part of DExEU’s workforce and contribute to the development of our pipeline of future talent for DExEU and the wider Civil Service.

The proportion of staff at DExEU employed as apprentices, as at 31 January, is 2%.

Written Question
Department for Exiting the European Union: Apprentices
Monday 12th March 2018

Asked by: Mike Kane (Labour - Wythenshawe and Sale East)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many and what proportion of the staff employed by his Department are apprentices.

Answered by Robin Walker

The Department for Exiting the European Union employs 17 apprentices through the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship Programme. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has over 600 staff based in the UK. We regularly review headcount to ensure we are appropriately staffed to deal with all aspects of the negotiations.