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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 January 2026

Debate

Youth Unemployment

Contribution

There are certainly larger numbers of young people who, by virtue of mental health issues, are not in the labour market. That is why we have asked Alan Milburn to focus on this issue, why the Secretary of State for Health has initiated a review into the growing numbers of young people experiencing mental health problems, and why the Department for Education will ensure that there is a mental health professional to support every single school. That is joined-up government.

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