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

Youth Unemployment

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. In a recession private sector jobs are thin on the ground. Anything that keeps young people closer to the labour market, closer to the habits of work and closer to the disciplines of having a job must be a good thing. The lesson from the 1980s, when youth unemployment spiralled to 26%, is that if we let young people get too far away from the habits of work, they are scarred for generations to come.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
523 c983 
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