Written Question·Department for Education·UIN HL1777

Unemployment: Young People

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons why 32,100 young people aged 16 and 17 have an unknown education, employment or training status.

Answer

Reducing the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) is a shared priority for government and local authorities, preventing the impacts of disengagement on individuals, the economy and society.Local authorities suppor...
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