To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) apprenticeships and (b) advanced apprenticeships there were in (i) his Department and (ii) the agencies for which he is responsible in the most recent year for which figures are available. (216607)

Within the Northern Ireland Office there are no members of staff undertaking, or who have undertaken, (a) apprenticeships or (b) advanced apprenticeships in the most recent year.