Written questions

Unemployment: Young People

Commons · Question 4530 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people aged 16 - 24 years were not in education, employment or training in Newport West and Islwyn constituency in each of the last six years.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 1 Jul 2026

With over one million young people not in education, employment and training across the UK, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into t...