Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What steps he is taking to support the roll-out of youth hubs.

Tabled: 20 January 2026Answered: 26 January 2026

Asked by

Jas Athwal

LabourIlford South

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Pat McFadden)

Sympathies to you, Mr Speaker, on your recent injury. If you require a WorkWell appointment with a health practitioner, we recently had a national roll-out, and I am sure that we can arrange that for you. We believe that work is good for people. That is why we are expanding youth hubs to more than 350 areas, ensuring that every 16 to 24-year-old, including those not on benefits, can access the support needed to earn or learn. That is part of our effort to take jobcentre support out of the jobcentres and meet young people where they are. It comes on top of the strengthening of our youth guarantee, backed by £820 million of investment to offer training, work experience and subsidised employment to young people who are out of work.