{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774364.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774364,"attributes":{"action":"Funding for Welsh Businesses to employ more apprentices","background":"Provide dedicated funding for Welsh electrical businesses to take on apprentices. Lack of support is preventing employers from offering placements, leaving students without opportunities and worsening the skills shortage in Wales.","additional_details":"We call on the UK Government to provide dedicated funding for Welsh electrical businesses to recruit and train apprentices. Many employers cannot afford the costs of wages, training, and supervision, resulting in fewer apprenticeship opportunities for young people. This is creating a growing skills shortage in Wales at a time when demand for qualified electricians is increasing. Funding support would help businesses invest in the next generation of skilled workers.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-06-22T10:34:45.800Z","updated_at":"2026-07-23T08:12:18.547Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-23T08:12:16.741Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-22T14:44:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Dedicated funding for Welsh businesses is a matter for the Welsh Government, not the UK Government - you can start a petition at the Senedd on this matter if you wish:\r\n\r\nhttps://petitions.senedd.wales/"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}