Question follow-through · 101523

Unemployment: Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce youth economic inactivity in Northumberland.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
18 Dec 2025
Target answer date
5 Jan 2026
Answer
13 Jan 2026 · 26 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce youth economic inactivity in Northumberland.

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820 million for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, and an additional £72...

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