Written question asked by Eddie Loyden (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 November 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 November 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What plans she has to introduce measures to reduce the unemployment levels among 16 to 18 year olds. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Loyden: To ask the Secretary of State for education and Employment what plans she has to introduce measures to reduce the unemployment levels among 16 to 18-year-olds. [2104] Mr. Forth: The Government will continue with the policies to improve standards of education and training and create a flexible and deregulated labour market which have already delivered one of the lowest rates of youth unemployment in Europe. In particular, we shall continue to resist the imposition of policies such as the social chapter and national minimum wage which would destroy jobs and create youth unemployment at levels seen in France and Spain where those policies are in place and where youth unemployment stands at 29 per cent. and 39 per cent., respectively.

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