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<p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question
in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with
the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The apprenticeship programme is employer-led.
The department’s reforms have put employers in the driving seat, supporting them to
design the high-quality apprenticeship standards that meet their skills needs. It
is also for employers to decide which apprenticeships they offer, when, and to whom.</ins></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">Apprenticeships provide valuable opportunities for people of all
ages. While the department has no current plans to restrict the use of employer’s
levy funds, all aspects of the programme will be kept under review in response to
employer feedback and as preparations for a comprehensive Spending Review next year
continue.</ins></p>
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