Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training 2024-11-11
2024-11-11
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The number of young people out of work, education and training is a concern. Peterborough has one of the highest rates of youth unemployment.
What assessment she has made of trends in the number of young people out of work, education and training. The DWP described Peterborough as a national youth unemployment hotspot with September's youth claimant count nearly double the national average. Despite this, places like Peterborough College are working on solutions. Will the Government confirm a timetable for publishing their White Paper?
The “Get Britain Working” White Paper will be published imminently, backed by £240 million investment announced in the Budget. I look forward to talking to my hon. Friend and local organisations because Whitehall cannot know what is best for Peterborough.
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Publication timeline of the White Paper not specified
Backed By £240 Million Investment
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A small business in the MP's constituency raised concerns about the impact of recent national insurance increases on young people and those in lower-paid work.
What assessment she has made of trends in the number of young people out of work, education and training. A small business raised concerns about the impact of national insurance rises in the Budget on young people starting jobs. What impact do these rises have on youth unemployment?
Just last week I visited a large employer, Tesco, who are working with the King's Trust to ensure more people get into work and stay in work. The new Government have a plan to get people into work and ensure every young person has chance of success.
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Impact of national insurance rises not addressed
Visited A Large Employer, Tesco
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Previous government's social care reforms created a career path for care workers. The current government scrapped more than £50 million of funding for social care training, affecting job opportunities.
May I say how nice it is to be sitting opposite the right hon. Lady? Given consistent feedback that lack of career progression was the biggest barrier to young people taking up jobs in social care, have the Government spoken to their counterpart about impact of £50 million cuts on ambitions for more youth employment?
I will continue working with members of integrated care boards, passionate about opportunities for getting people into work including jobs in social care. Joined-up working between departments is at heart of our plans to get Britain working again.
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Specific impact not addressed
Continuing To Work With Members
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Under the Conservative Government, youth unemployment fell by 380,000. The Employment Rights Bill may force businesses to slash employees.
The right hon. Lady will know that youth unemployment fell by 380,000 under her government. However, due to the Budget and Employment Rights Bill, businesses may cut jobs. Moreover, university fees were just hiked up. What advice would she give a young person who is out of work and education?
The previous Government left nearly a million young people not in education, employment or training. This Government are investing an extra £240 million to get Britain working again, giving opportunities for people to build better lives.
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Specific advice on youth unemployment and higher fees
Investing An Extra £240 Million
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Under the Conservative Government, youth unemployment fell by 380,000. However, due to recent budget changes, businesses may cut jobs.
Youth unemployment fell under her government. However, due to Budget and Employment Rights Bill, businesses may cut jobs. What advice would she give a young person who is currently out of work and education?
The previous Government left nearly a million young people not in education, employment or training. This Government are investing an extra £240 million to get Britain working again, giving opportunities for people to build better lives.
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Specific advice on youth unemployment and higher fees
Investing An Extra £240 Million
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