Written question asked by Paul Uppal (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2015 (named day). It was answered by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Monday, 26 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Unemployment: Young People
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in youth unemployment.
- Answer
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Youth unemployment has fallen 175,000 since 2010, and the youth claimant count is the lowest since the 1970s.
In Wolverhampton South West, the youth claimant count has nearly halved since 2010 – falling by over 400.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 907192
- Session
- 2014-15
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Young people Unemployment
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