Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 21 April 2026Answered: 27 April 2026

Asked by

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

Pat McFadden

The policies that I am advocating are creating opportunity for young people, through offering employers hiring incentives, through promoting youth apprenticeship starts and through the other initiatives that we have set out. We do this because we agree that work is the best answer for young people, and I want to do everything I can to make sure that they have the maximum chance to get work.