Jess Phillips – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jess Phillips on 2016-10-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she plans to encourage public sector employers to set gender targets when recruiting apprentices.

Robert Halfon

The Government has not set gender targets for the public sector when recruiting apprentices. Public sector organisations should adhere to employment and equalities legislation when recruiting apprentices.