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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 December 2025

Debate

Young People not in Work, Education or Training

Contribution

The noble Lord makes an important point. It is absolutely the case that children who are absent for periods of time, or who are in alternative provision by virtue of behavioural needs, are more likely not to be in education, employment or training. That is why, as part of this plan, we will have a particular focus on those children, to identify much earlier who is likely not to be able to find a college place or job, and to intervene at that point to prevent them becoming NEET in the first place.

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