Question follow-through · 5466

Unemployment: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to provide tailored employment support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are unemployed or economically inactive.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
3 Jun 2026
Answer
9 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to provide tailored employment support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are unemployed or economically inactive.

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to improving outcomes for young people by ensuring they can access tailored support to move into employment, education or training through the Youth Guarantee, supported by a total investment of £2.5 billion over the next three...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Personal Care Services: Apprentices

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Personal Care Services: Apprentices

19 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector for young people aged 16 to 24.