Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many small and medium-sized businesses he has engaged with as part of the Government’s new scheme for under-25s.

Public and private sector employers, the third sector, and education and training providers are integral to the success of the Youth Guarantee, including Small and Medium sized businesses who have a key role to play.

We have started engaging with stakeholders through various forums and this will continue over the coming year. The government will set out details of Youth Guarantee employers and partners in due course.