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Q1
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The question comes in response to the publi [5D [K publication of unemployment figures showing a fall to 4.9% in February, ami [3D [K amid economic growth at 0.5%. However, concerns arise about external factor [6D [K factors such as the war in Iran and rising energy prices potentially impact [6D [K impacting jobs.
What assessment has been made of trends in the le [2D [K level of unemployment?
The latest figures show a fall to 4.9% in February [K and growth at 0.5%, indicating positive economic direction. However, extern [6D [K external factors like the war in Iran and rising energy prices may affect j [1D [K jobs and prices in coming months.
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Q2
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The MP notes the importance of the hospital [8D [K hospitality, tourism and leisure industry in Fylde but reports businesses l [1D [K letting go of young staff due to changes in national insurance. He seeks in [2D [K information on trends in unemployment for 18 to 24-year-olds.
Could the Secretary of State update the House on [K current trends of unemployment among 18 to 24-year-olds?
A successful jobs fair was recently held in the con [3D [K constituency, where many industries were hiring. Additionally, 330,000 more [4D [K more people are employed this year compared to last year. Young employees u [1D [K under 21 have a national insurance exemption.
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Trends of unemployment among young people specifi [7D [K specifically
Success At Jobs Fair
National Insurance Exe [3D [K Exemption
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Q3
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The MP highlights the rise in NEETs by near [4D [K nearly 250,000 between 2021 and 2024. He mentions support through the youth [5D [K youth guarantee but asks for further measures addressing the decade-long tr [2D [K trend of growing youth unemployment.
Will the Secretary of State please explain the me [2D [K measures his Department is taking to address the decade-long trend of growi [5D [K growing youth unemployment?
The number of young people not in education, employ [6D [K employment or training rose during the previous Government's term. The curr [4D [K current government is implementing a youth guarantee offering training, wor [3D [K work experience, and hiring incentives for small and medium-sized employers [9D [K employers to create regular jobs and apprenticeships.
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Q4
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The MP expresses disappointment in the Secr [4D [K Secretary of State's previous response regarding youth unemployment. She ci [2D [K cites a 14.3% rate for 18 to 24-year-olds, with fewer jobs and vacancies un [2D [K under the current government. The MP argues that businesses create jobs, no [2D [K not governments.
Will he help the Chancellor understand before it [K is too late?
Youth unemployment never recovered to levels enjoye [6D [K enjoyed under Labour. The current government responds with initiatives like [4D [K like the youth guarantee offering training, work experience and hiring ince [4D [K incentives for businesses to create opportunities for young people.
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Specific measures addressing issues affecting you [3D [K youth unemployment
Youth Unemployment Levels
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