Proceeding contribution from John Mason (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 March 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Unemployment.

Unemployment

We have always compared ourselves with a number of different countries, and the main one is Norway, because it is similar to Scotland with regard to population, oil, fishing and so on. The special point about Norway is the huge oil fund that it has set aside, as have American states such as Alaska. Norway has put aside money from oil instead of frittering it away. That is why it has to be the best comparison. I shall now continue with paragraph 2 of my speech.

Secondary information

Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 489 c196
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: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Unemployment

Secondary information

Librarians' tools