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Hospitality Sector: Young People

Asked by Kim JohnsonLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 102892

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of people aged 16 to 24 who started employment in the hospitality sector in (a) October 2024, (b) April 2025 and (c) October 2025.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The Department does not hold this information. HMRC holds data on UK payrolled employment by age and industry and should be able to provide the information requested.

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