Unemployment: Young People Debate

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Unemployment: Young People

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Civil Aviation Bill
Wednesday 24th October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

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My Lords, the figure I have on apprenticeships for 19 to 24 year-olds is 31% of the total, which is 457,000 starts. I cannot work out the 31% in my head, but I might be able to do it later.

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My Lords, on the matter of the youth contract, how many wage subsidies have been taken up to date? How does the Minister consider that sustainable employment opportunities for young people would be enhanced by denying the right for under-25s to access housing benefit?

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