Written questions

Unemployment: Young People

Commons · Question 4534 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 11 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of unemployment on young people.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 11 Jun 2026

With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, 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 the Youth Guara...