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Government Departments: Procurement

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Question for Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

UIN 907598, tabled on 9 February 2015

Question

Pat Glass
Labour
North West Durham
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to increase apprenticeship places and support small businesses through greater use of government procurement.

Answer

Vince Cable
Liberal Democrat
Twickenham
Commons

Answered on

12 February 2015

Under the industrial strategy, we encourage a long term approach to procurement, including training and apprenticeships.

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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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