13997 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 29 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13997 (2026)
Question asked:	14 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	22 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13997_2026
Document guid:	d9cdd14b-b18a-412a-bcb1-41432b74a2c2

13997 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What progress has been made, if any, since the Employment Action Plan was published in August 2024 on the Plan's action 3 to develop a life-course-derived approach to help reduce persistent disadvantage in the labour market?

Hon Louise Upston: Following the publication of this Government’s Going for Growth strategy (GFG) in February 2025, priorities from the previous Employment Action Plan were streamlined into the Developing Talent pillar of GFG. The GFG action is to explore system changes that focus on key life stages where timely interventions can improve employment outcomes for young people at risk of persistent disadvantage. Work is currently underway to explore a new initiative for young people at risk of persistent disadvantage based on the life-course derived approach. Officials will provide me with advice on this in due course.