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5th Report - Engine for growth: securing skills for transport manufacturing

Transport Committee HC 1223 Published 28 January 2026

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

16 items (10 recs)

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Government Response

AI assessment · 16 of 16 classified

Accepted 6

Acknowledged 8

Deferred 1

Rejected 1

Government response

6th Special Report - Engine for growth: securing skills for transport manufacturing: Government Response · published 5 May 2026

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

16 Recommendation Rejected

Review and support modular apprenticeships for candidates with caring responsibilities in transport manufacturing.

Recommendation

Skills England must undertake a review to ensure that it supports a range of modular or part-time apprenticeships, or other training options in the transport manufacturing sector, to help attract candidates with caring responsibilities or those returning to work from … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government does not plan to impose additional conditions on employers through reporting of training options, believing that employers are responsible for their recruitment decisions and that they have a fundamental responsibility to ensure that their hiring practices provide fair, inclusive, and equitable opportunities for all candidates.

Department for Transport

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