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Business: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to incentivise businesses to employ young people.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
31 Oct 2024
Target answer date
4 Nov 2024
Answer
13 Nov 2024 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 31 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to incentivise businesses to employ young people.

  2. 4 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The Government’s plan to Make Work Pay is a core part of the mission to grow the economy, raise living standards across the country and create opportunities for all, including young people. In addition, the Department for Education has established Skills ...

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