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Proceeding contribution from James Purnell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 November 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Employment.


Employment

Unemployment has fallen by three quarters since 1997. We do not predict unemployment levels. Obviously, we look at the independent predictions of independent experts, but it is not for the Government to make predictions of that kind.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
483 c631 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Employment Government assistance Jobcentre Plus Job creation Pensioners Redundancy New deal schemes Unemployment Social security Training Local employment partnerships
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk