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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Rachel Reeves (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 on behalf of the Treasury.


Bank Bonus Tax

Question
Can the Minister tell us how many young people have now been out of work for more than six months, and how that compares with the figure of a year ago?
Answer

I would have thought the shadow Chief Secretary would have welcomed the fact that youth unemployment fell last month. That demonstrates that the Government are taking action to tackle the scourge of youth unemployment—a problem that did not emerge under this Government, as youth unemployment also rose when her party was in government.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
543 c792 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Young people Unemployment
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk