Work and Pensions

Andrew Western Excerpts

Wednesday 4th February 2026 Written Corrections

The following extracts are from the debate on Youth Unemployment on 28 January 2026.

[Andrew Western]

… That is just part of our youth guarantee, which we are rolling out so that every young person gets the chance to earn or learn; and it accounts for part of the more than £1.5 billion that was made available for employment and skills support at the Budget, which will create around 355,000 new training or workplace opportunities.

[Official Report, 28 January 2026; Vol. 779, c. 1006.]

Written correction submitted by the Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew Western):

[Andrew Western]

… That is just part of our youth guarantee, which we are rolling out so that every young person gets the chance to earn or learn; and it accounts for part of the more than £1.5 billion that was made available for employment and skills support at the Budget, which will create around 300,000 new training or workplace opportunities.

[Andrew Western]

… The hon. Lady asked about the timing of the roll-out of the youth guarantee. The first tranche—the first 55,000 opportunities—will be in place from April, and by September we will see the roll-out of the full 300,000. 

[Official Report, 28 January 2026; Vol. 779, c. 1008.]

Written correction submitted by the Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew Western):

[Andrew Western]

… The hon. Lady asked about the timing of the roll-out of the youth guarantee. The youth guarantee will roll out over the next three years.