Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15942

Unemployment: Young People

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Bob Blackman

ConservativeHarrow East

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has of the impact of the provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Government, in consultation with experts and business, has published 29 Impact Assessments which comprehensively outline the expected impacts of the Employment Rights Act: Employment Rights Act 2025: impact assessments - GOV.UK.Our analysis shows that...

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