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HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, as a beneficiary of social mobility, I am honoured to answer this debate on behalf of the Government. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for raising these issues…29 Jan 2020HANSARDApprenticeship LevyThe noble Lord raises an important point. Bringing small and medium-sized enterprises into the apprenticeship service, which is part of GOV.UK, should enable the lessening of…28 Jan 2020HANSARDApprenticeship LevyMy Lords, this month we began the transition of the smaller employers which do not pay the levy on to our apprenticeship service, currently used by levy-paying employers. This…28 Jan 2020HANSARDApprenticeship LevyMy Lords, on behalf of the Government, I thank the noble Lord for his work as an apprenticeship ambassador. The apprenticeship levy only came into force in April 2017, so there…28 Jan 2020HANSARDApprenticeship LevyMy Lords, the Government are aware of that specific problem in relation to the creative industries, which also arises partly because many of the people in that sector are sole…28 Jan 2020 Bills sponsored (1)