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Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 2:09 pm on 13 December 2017.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 2:09, 13 December 2017

I think it's very concerning to see some of those figures, and I think it is important that we shine a spotlight in particular on those areas where we do need to ensure that we can improve the situation. The recent visits by local authorities are suggesting that there is generally good progress in terms of NEETs, but what we do need to do is make sure that we understand where counties are doing well and why others are not doing so well. So, sharing that valuable information is absolutely critical, and putting that best practice, I think, would be very good for the local authority to really understand what other counties are doing. Because, actually, the unemployment rates in Neath Port Talbot are very low, so it is a specific NEETs issue that does need to be addressed.