Question follow-through · 17062

Work Experience: Graduates

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to assist local businesses in providing professional work experience and internships to unemployed graduates.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
15 Jul 2026
Answer
15 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to assist local businesses in providing professional work experience and internships to unemployed graduates.

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Through Jobcentre Plus, we work with employers to provide work experience opportunities and help businesses access talented candidates. Employers can receive support through the Employer Services Line and local Employer Advisers, who can help promote oppo...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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