Written questions

Hospitality Sector: Young People

Commons · Question 102892 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of people aged 16 to 24 who started employment in the hospitality sector in (a) October 2024, (b) April 2025 and (c) October 2025.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 13 Jan 2026

The Department does not hold this information. HMRC holds data on UK payrolled employment by age and industry and should be able to provide the information requested.