Oral QuestionNorthern Ireland Office

What funding the Government plans to make available to businesses in Northern Ireland to help with the transition from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to the Job Support Scheme.

Tabled: 22 October 2020Answered: 4 November 2020

Asked by

Christine Jardine

Liberal DemocratEdinburgh West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

The Conservative party left one in eight young people not earning or learning. We are not doing so, and we will tackle it: more apprenticeships, more careers support, a jobs guarantee to provide paid employment, a youth guarantee to get more young people into earning or learning, and over 360 youth hubs to help young people access opportunities. My hon. Friend makes a strong case, which I know my right hon. Friend the Work and Pensions Secretary has heard. I hope there will be good news for her later this year.