Proceeding contribution from Albert Owen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 October 2008. It occurred during Opposition day on Unemployment in the UK.

Unemployment in the UK

It is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Mr. Crabb) because I do not accept that there is the doom and gloom he talks about in Wales, but I do remember recent history when there was real doom and gloom in my constituency. For the record, benefit claims have dropped by, I think, about 70 per cent. in the hon. Gentleman's constituency. That is a success in the last 10 years that he failed to mention.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 480 c227
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Employment Financial services Employment schemes Economic situation Redundancy Social security benefits Unemployment
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Unemployment in the UK

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