Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 102892
Hospitality Sector: Young People
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Question
Kim Johnson
Labour — Liverpool Riverside
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of people aged 16 to 24 who started employment in the hospitality sector in (a) October 2024, (b) April 2025 and (c) October 2025.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonThe Department does not hold this information. HMRC holds data on UK payrolled employment by age and industry and should be able to provide the information requested.