House debates Questions without Notice

Vocational Education and Training

Thursday, 21 February 2008 House of Representatives

Andrew Southcott

Andrew Southcott Boothby, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment Participation and Apprenticeships and Training

2:47 pm

My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the government’s 2007 training policy, Skilling Australia for the Future, stated specifically on apprentices:

All subsidies and payments to employers and apprentices will be retained.

Why has the government broken this promise by removing the $800 from apprentices for their tool kits and the $1,000 from apprentices to assist with their fees?

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