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Baroness Sherlock (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 March 2026

Debate

Youth Unemployment

Contribution

My Lords, although it may not be my responsibility, it is the Government’s responsibility, and I take responsibility for the failure to respond. I apologise on behalf of my department, and I will look into what has happened. The department is aware of the report, and I am certainly very grateful for it. I often think that we do not make enough use of the excellent reports that come out of this House, and this Government are determined to use all evidence, including the work that is already there. We have not set specific targets, but we have set very clear measurements of the impact of what we do—that is how we will measure ourselves and hold ourselves to account. Our trailblazers are looking at localised approaches to support, including sharing information on and tracking NEET young people, which was picked up in the report. I am very happy to look at that and will take the noble Lord’s message back to my department.

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