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Proceeding contribution from Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 March 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Unemployment.

Unemployment

Well, the hon. Member for North-West Leicestershire (David Taylor) may be one. Young people have been the hardest hit by the recession. Over the past 12 months, we have seen a 48 per cent. increase in the number of 18 to 24-year-olds claiming jobseeker's allowance—the highest increase of any age group. Back in 1997, 18 to 24-year-olds represented 24 per cent. of the unemployed; today they account for 32 per cent. The Government's plans to increase the number of apprenticeships are laudable, but with more than 1,000 redundant apprentices in the construction industry and approximately 150 apprentices previously employed by Woolworths now unemployed, where are those companies willing and able to take on young people without some form of fiscal stimulus to assist them?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
489 c182 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Staff Education Business Closures Climate change Apprentices Credit Jobseeker's allowance Jobcentres Environment protection Private sector Government assistance Jobcentre Plus Economic situation Incapacity benefit Job creation Public expenditure Redundancy Working hours Standards New deal schemes Reform Unemployment Social security benefits Social security Training Young people Unemployment benefits Renewable energy
Link
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