"I agree with my hon. Friend that provision of affordable and convenient transport is vital. I shall leave that to my colleagues in the Department for Transport.
At the heart of the Government’s current approach is the youth guarantee, which will be backed by an additional £2.5 billion by 2029, …..." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech
"As ever, it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) on securing this important debate. I know that he has paid significant attention to the NEET crisis, and as he has rightly said before, this …..." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech
"I can assure my hon. Friend that we are aware of that issue and we are setting about addressing it.
Alongside all those measures, we are reforming post-16 education so that young people can have clearer academic, technical and vocational routes. We are transforming the apprenticeship levy, backed by an …..." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech
"I can assure the hon. Member that we are considering the issues for graduates, as well as for younger people leaving school with lower-level qualifications.
Tackling the NEET challenge is not only an economic imperative, important as that is; it is about fairness, aspiration and ensuring that every young person …..." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech
"I am informing the House that the Department for Work and Pensions has issued the first eligibility verification notice under powers introduced by the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025, which amends the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher.
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight West (Richard Quigley) on securing this important debate and making such a strong case for manufacturing skills, both on the Isle of Wight and across the country. As …..." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for making that point. The whole point is that we want to offer young people a range of options and choices.
Apprenticeships will remain central to our offer because they allow people to earn while they learn, and help employers to develop the skills that …..." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech
"My hon. Friend pre-empts what I was going to say, which is that a key part of our approach is about shifting power, funding and accountability away from Westminster. We will work with mayoral and strategic authorities to shape their local skills systems and support economic growth in their regions. …..." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech
"I will not because I am short on time. If I have time later, I will.
We have also announced new vocational GCSEs to give young people greater choice and equip them with practical knowledge and skills. After GCSEs, young people need routes that are easy to understand and valued …..." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech
"We know that increased volumes and more complex cases have led to increased response times, and we are working hard to bring those down by deploying additional resources, strengthening oversight and improving case management. I agree that this is not acceptable. We are working to improve the situation...." Lilian Greenwood - View Speech