{"value":{"id":1909623,"askingMemberId":4743,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2026-05-29T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2026-06-02T00:00:00","uin":"4545","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support people with the cost of obtaining a C1 driving licence.","answeringBodyId":27,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Transport","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4943,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2026-06-02T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>Individuals seeking to enter the road freight sector can benefit from a range of wider driver training opportunities available across government-supported programmes.</p><p> </p><p>Skills Bootcamps remain an important part of government-funded skills provision. Their funding has been devolved to Mayor's Skills Academies and local areas directly, supporting the government’s commitment to empower local leaders with greater control over skills development.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also continues to support the sector with the skills training it needs, including through apprenticeships such as the Urban Driver and Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) driver apprenticeship standards.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1909623","method":"GET"}]}