One-Fifth of UK 16 and 17-year-olds are Neets

I like the term ”Neets."

Nearly one in five UK 16 and 17-year-olds are Neets - those neither in employment, education or training - a study seen by the BBC suggests.

Official figures say such youths make up 7% of their age group in England.

But research by the London School of Economics (LSE) says 18% across the UK spend most of their time doing nothing.

Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes said: “We are making preparations now for every young person of 16 to 17 to be in education or training.”