Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the (a) the interim findings of the Milburn Review and (b) the barriers facing young people in (i) entering into and (ii) remaining in employment.

The department continues to work closely with the Devolved Governments in the ongoing development and delivery of the Youth Guarantee across Great Britain. I welcome the insights shared by colleagues in the Welsh Government on the barriers facing young people entering and remaining in employment, and on the close working in the delivery of all aspects of the Youth Guarantee, including the Jobs Guarantee and Youth Jobs Grant.

DWP is responsible for delivering all aspects of the Youth Guarantee in Wales but engages with the Welsh Government frequently on this issue to ensure alignment of DWP services with employability, skills, careers and health services delivered by the Welsh Government.