Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 102892

Hospitality Sector: Young People

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Kim Johnson

LabourLiverpool 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 Johnson
The 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.