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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Earl of Kinnoull (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 14 September 2026.


Young People in Scotland: Employment Opportunities

Question

My Lords, the Interministerial Group for Business and Industry last met on 3 February by videophone. The communique lays out the four items that were discussed, which did not include this very important area. Will the Minister, whom I welcome to his position, tell us when the interministerial group will meet again and whether he will undertake to make sure that this issue is on the list of items to be discussed when it does?

Answer

I thank the noble Earl for his question. We were due to meet last week, but, sadly, Ministers in the devolved Administrations had to rearrange. I look forward to meeting very soon, and I will ensure that youth unemployment is high up the agenda.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
859 c962 
Session
2026-27
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Employment Employment schemes Scotland Young people
Legislation
Employment Rights Act 2025
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk