Proceeding contribution from Liam Byrne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 14 December 2011. It occurred during Opposition day on Unemployment.

Unemployment

The Minister can try to evade the truth as much as he likes, but he cannot duck the basic fact that youth unemployment was about 14% when Labour took office. Before the recession it came down to 12%. It did go up during the recession, but it was coming down before the election. Since the election, it has gone through the roof to a record high. He simply cannot duck that truth. Why does he not get on and do something about it?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 537 c846
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Fiscal policy Employment schemes Economic growth Social security benefits Unemployment Office for Budget Responsibility
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Unemployment

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