Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 100925

Employment: West Midlands

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Wendy Morton

ConservativeAldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 8 December 2025 on Support for Young People, HCWS1137, what evidence underpinned the selection of Birmingh

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The government is investing over £1.5 billion in tackling youth unemployment and inactivity, including £820 million for the expanded Youth Guarantee and £725 million for the Growth and Skills Levy. This will provide young people aged 16–24 with greater su...

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