Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 64246
Employment: Mental Illness
Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 8 July 2025
Question
Tom Hayes
Labour — Bournemouth East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of long-term mental health conditions starting in childhood on employment rates amongst those young people.
Answer
Alison McGovernDfE published statistics estimated that in 2024 over 1 in 6 young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) had a mental health condition compared with 1 in 13 in 20122. As part of our mission driven Government, regular cross-Government colla...
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