Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

“What steps his Department is taking with the beauty industry to help provide accessible routes into employment and training for young people.”

Tabled: 15 September 2026Answered: 12 October 2026

Asked by

Dan Aldridge

Labour — Weston-super-Mare

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Employment (Andrew Western)

The Government are determined to help more young people to build careers in sectors such as hair and beauty by investing an additional £2.5 billion through the youth guarantee and the growth and skills levy. Whether a young person chooses hair and beauty or another sector, we want them to have the skills, training and support they need to succeed, including through the funding of apprenticeship training costs for eligible under-25s who have started their apprenticeships since August this year.