Proceeding contribution from Damian Hinds (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 February 2011. It occurred during Opposition day on Youth Unemployment.

Youth Unemployment

I am sure the right hon. Gentleman recognises the value of international comparisons as well as time series comparisons, so does he acknowledge that in years before the onset of the global financial crisis, such as 2005, the number of young people not in employment, education or training in this country was higher than the OECD average, higher than the EU average, higher than in France, higher than in Germany and higher than in the United States?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 523 c977
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Apprentices Employment schemes Economic situation Social security benefits Training Young people Unemployment Future Jobs Fund Work programme
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Youth Unemployment

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