Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pat McFadden and Dan Aldridge

Monday 12th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Pat McFadden]

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the Chancellor’s speech at our party conference a couple of weeks ago, in which he was quite clear that we owe young people not just an income, but a future too. That is why the Government are behind the agenda I am setting out. I look forward to reading Alan Milburn’s final report in a few weeks’ time, and I remind the shadow Minister and everyone on the Opposition Benches that Alan Milburn was clear in his interim report that the problems we are talking about are deep-seated, long-term and have existed in this country for a great many years.

[Dan Aldridge (Weston-super-Mare) (Lab)]

8. What steps his Department is taking with the beauty industry to help provide accessible routes into employment and training for young people.