LEIGH MP Jo Platt will discuss social mobility in Parliament next week after figures show her constituency is the lowest in the country in one of the key areas.

Figures compiled by the House of Commons rank the Leigh constituency at the bottom of a table of all 533 in England in one of the four life stages- early years.

Overall, the area is rated 501 in the country when taking into account the scores of the other three life stages; school years, youth and adulthood.

Social mobility is the movement of individuals, families, households, or other categories of people within or between a social classes.

Ms Platt will raise the topic in a debate on Wednesday, January 9 where she will be seeking answers from ministers.

Jo Platt said: “We must start calling out the local disadvantage we are facing that is having a direct impact on the life chances of our young people. Without the investment we deserve, our community has been left without the infrastructure we need to prosper.

“How is it right that a constituency the size of Leigh is left without any rail infrastructure, limited A-level provisions and without any Higher Education provision.

“Without intervention we are risking lost generations unable to reach their potential – we cannot sit back any longer”.

Ms Platt says that the government figures have also shown that Leigh is at a disadvantage when compared to the borough’s other two constituencies, Wigan and Makerfield.

Earlier this year, the Leigh MP launched a social mobility round table event that brought together the council, businesses, schools and community groups to develop a framework for success.