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Gillian Keegan has told °Õ±ð²õÌýshe has been appointed apprenticeship and skills minister.ÌýÌý

Ms Keegan, who has been an MP since 2017, was earlier announced as a parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Education.

AfterÌýthe MP told °Õ±ð²õÌýon Friday she would beÌýresponsible for skills and apprenticeships remit, the news was officially confirmed by the DfE on Monday evening.

This comes after months of no dedicated minister in that role since it was announced last year that education secretary Gavin Williamson would take personal responsibility for the brief, supported by the then parliamentary under secretary at the DfE Kemi Badenoch, and her maternity coverÌýMichelle Donelan.Ìý

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Also yesterdayÌýit was confirmed that Gavin Williamson would be staying on as education secretary –Ìýa move that was welcomed by the FE sector.Ìý

Mr Williamson tweeted: "Delighted to be reappointed as secretary of state for education. From early years to further education, I will ensure we deliver the skills the country needs."

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