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We want the Government to provide funding to encourage or incentivise medium and large employers to provide meaningful work experience opportunities to help tackle youth unemployment, skills gaps and improve social mobility.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":30,"closing_date":"2027-01-17","created_at":"2026-06-15T09:02:28.613Z","updated_at":"2026-07-27T20:36:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-17T08:30:02.391Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-15T10:52:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Simone Elesha Edwards","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DWP","name":"Department for Work and Pensions","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"Canada","code":"CA","signature_count":1},{"name":"Germany","code":"DE","signature_count":1},{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":28}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Croydon West","ons_code":"E14001188","mp":"Sarah Jones MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Dagenham and Rainham","ons_code":"E14001189","mp":"Margaret Mullane MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dartford","ons_code":"E14001191","mp":"Jim Dickson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ellesmere Port and Bromborough","ons_code":"E14001222","mp":"Justin Madders MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Eltham and Chislehurst","ons_code":"E14001223","mp":"Clive Efford MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Erith and Thamesmead","ons_code":"E14001229","mp":"Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Hendon","ons_code":"E14001279","mp":"David Pinto-Duschinsky MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ipswich","ons_code":"E14001302","mp":"Jack Abbott MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Kingswinford and South Staffordshire","ons_code":"E14001316","mp":"Mike Wood MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Lewisham North","ons_code":"E14001332","mp":"Vicky Foxcroft MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Luton South and South Bedfordshire","ons_code":"E14001346","mp":"Rachel Hopkins MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Maidstone and Malling","ons_code":"E14001349","mp":"Helen Grant MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Mid Buckinghamshire","ons_code":"E14001360","mp":"Greg Smith MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Newton Abbot","ons_code":"E14001381","mp":"Martin Wrigley MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rochester and Strood","ons_code":"E14001447","mp":"Lauren Edwards MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Romford","ons_code":"E14001448","mp":"Andrew Rosindell MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Romsey and Southampton North","ons_code":"E14001449","mp":"Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Sleaford and North Hykeham","ons_code":"E14001476","mp":"Dr Caroline Johnson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Southampton Itchen","ons_code":"E14001499","mp":"Darren Paffey MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Truro and Falmouth","ons_code":"E14001554","mp":"Jayne Kirkham MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Wallasey","ons_code":"E14001561","mp":"Dame Angela Eagle MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Midlothian","ons_code":"S14000045","mp":"Kirsty McNeill MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Angus and Perthshire Glens","ons_code":"S14000065","mp":"Dave Doogan MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Arbroath and Broughty Ferry","ons_code":"S14000066","mp":"Lara Bird MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dumfries and Galloway","ons_code":"S14000073","mp":"John Cooper MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":2},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":1},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":2},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":9},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":6},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":3},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":4}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}