Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in Makerfield constituency.”
Tabled: 6 May 2025Answered: 12 May 2025
Asked by
Josh Simons
Labour — Makerfield
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Employment (Alison McGovern)
It is an unacceptable part of the Conservative legacy that almost 1 million young people are out of work or education and have little hope of a good start in life. That is why, as part of the plan to get Britain working, we will create a guarantee for all young people aged 18 to 21 in England to ensure they have access to high-quality training or an apprenticeship, or have help to find work. That plan will be vital to young people everywhere, including in Makerfield’s towns.