Unemployment: Young People
2026-07-06 · Department for Education · HL1777 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons why 32,100 young people aged 16 and 17 have an unknown education, employment or training status.
Answer
Reducing the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) is a shared priority for government and local authorities, preventing the impacts of disengagement on individuals, the economy and society.Local authorities suppor...