Proceeding contribution from David Miliband (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 January 2012. It occurred during Opposition day on Youth Unemployment and Bank Bonuses.

Youth Unemployment and Bank Bonuses

The right hon. Gentleman quoted the figure of 40% for the rise in youth unemployment under the previous Government. It is correct that youth unemployment started rising in 2004, but the allegation against the current Government is that they have made the situation much worse. In my constituency of South Shields there was a 210% increase in long-term youth unemployment in 2011 alone. That is what he has to answer for. It is not that he invented the problem, but his policies are making it worse.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 539 c95
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Directors Banks Incentives Financial services Pay Managers Young people Taxation Unemployment
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Youth Unemployment and Bank Bonuses

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