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Unemployment: Young People

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 22 July 2025UIN 68328

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on youth unemployment.

Answered by Justin Madders

The Employment Rights Bill Impact Assessments were published on October 21 and can be found here. This analysis shows that the Bill is expected to benefit younger workers, typically disproportionately represented in low paid, low quality and insecure jobs.

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