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Young People and Work Independent Review

Commons · Question 6846 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the response by the British Chambers of Commerce to the Milburn Review.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 10 Jun 2026

I welcome Milburn’s clear diagnosis and the British Chambers of Commerce’s endorsement. This is not a temporary problem and partnerships between employers and education providers are critical. We will consider Alan Milburn’s full recommendations in the au...