Unemployment: Young People
2026-06-28 · Department for Work and Pensions · 14009 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of establishing a joint taskforce with the retail industry to reduce youth unemployment.
Answer
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...