With youth unemployment at a record high of almost 20% it has never been so important to discuss and think about your future. Here at notgoingtouni.co.uk we’re lucky enough to bag an interview with your Employment Minister Jim Knight where we want to ask him all the questions on your mind.
Whether you want to know what the Government is doing to help young people in this difficult time or want to find out more about getting back into work, this is your chance to get the answers to your questions, right from the top!
You have a week to get your questions in to us by emailing info@notgoingtouni.co.uk. The interview takes place on Tuesday 24th November and will be filmed and spread across the web.
About Jim Knight
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married. Two children.
Qualifications: BA Hons, Cambridge University.
Employment History:
Before entering Parliament, managed a publishing company, based in the West Country, for 10 years. Prior to that, managed arts venues, worked for a small scale travelling theatre company. Formerly Director of Fire Protection Association Ltd. and Chair of the Fire Protection Council..
History in Politics: MP for Dorset South since June 2001.
- Minister of State for Schools and Learners, Department for Children Schools and Families, 2007-2009
- Minister of State for Schools and 14-19 Learners, Department for Education and Skills, 2006-2007
- Minister for Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity at Defra 2005-2006.
- Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ministerial Team, Dept of Health, 2004-5.
- PPS to Rosie Winterton, Dept of Health 2003-2004.
- Member of Defence Select Committee (2001 – 2003).
- Mendip District Councillor (1997-2001), Leader of the Labour Group (1999-2000).
- Frome Town Councillor (1995-2001).
- Mayor of Frome (1999).
- European Parliamentary Candidate, South West (1999).
- Parliamentary Candidate, Dorset South (1997).
Groups: Member of AMICUS and GMB.
Up to 2005 General Election:
- Chair of All Party Parliamentary Leisure Group;
- Co-Chair of All Party Parliamentary Minerals Group;
- Treasurer of All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety Group;
- Secretary of All Party Parliamentary Iraq Group;
- Secretary of All Party Parliamentary World Heritage Group;
- Trustee of World Heritage Coast Trust.
Until 2005
- Patron of National Fire Sprinkler Network;
- Patron of Bruised Reed Trust;
- Trustee of Tank Museum;
Special Interests: Foreign Policy, Defence, International Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and Sport.
