Key facts
- Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith stated tax hikes are not the main cause of rising youth unemployment.
- An additional £1 billion has been allocated to tackle youth unemployment, according to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden.
Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has dismissed claims that tax increases are the primary factor contributing to a rise in youth unemployment.
Speaking on the issue, Smith stated that tax hikes were not the main driver behind the increase in young people out of work. Separately, Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced an additional £1 billion in spending aimed at addressing the issue of those not in education, employment, or training (NEETs).