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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 September 2011. It occurred during Opposition day on Opportunities for the Next Generation.


Opportunities for the Next Generation

Does my hon. Friend agree that the biggest problem with this Government is that they take an awful lot with one hand, and give back a few pebbles with the other hand, to the people we represent? The biggest problem young people have had to face in trying to fulfil their aspirations in my constituency is the removal of their education maintenance allowance, which is not being replaced by anything of equal value. The replacement is certainly not going to provide for as many people in my constituency as EMA did. Although Conservative Members can talk about their grandiose schemes, they are not replacing what they have taken away—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
532 c926-7 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Apprentices Women Housing Education maintenance allowance Higher education Public expenditure Young people VAT Unemployment Future Jobs Fund
Link
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