Debate contribution: Youth Guarantee Scheme

Debate contribution by Mr Nick Mathison on 8 December 2025.

MLA: Mr Nick Mathison
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 8 December 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Youth Guarantee Scheme
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5284890

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Thank you, Minister. As has been referenced, the latest labour force survey shows that around 23,000 young people in Northern Ireland are not in education, employment or training. In that context, if Barnett consequentials materialise on the back of the UK scheme, will you make the case that some of it should be allocated to tackling those numbers and the underlying causes that keep young people out of employment and training?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1877/22-27.

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