A report by the National Audit Office has found that the proportion of 16-18 year olds not in employment, education or training is lowest since records began.

Conservatives welcome this news that means more of our young people are fulfilling their potential.

Conservatives are doing all we can to help the next generation get on in life and succeed in the global race: protecting the schools budget, raising standards and restoring discipline in schools, and since 2010 we’ve created 1.8 million new apprenticeships so more young people learn vital skills for work.

This is having an effect and more young people are getting the skills or jobs they need to secure a better and brighter future for themselves.