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Debate between Seema Malhotra and Greg Clark
Tuesday 11th September 2012
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The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Greg Clark)
My hon. Friend is a distinguished member of the Treasury Committee. The Independent Commission on Banking has considered the matter, and has made some proposals for easier transfer between accounts. It has said that that should be under review, but I shall be happy to meet my hon. Friend, and I understand the case that she is making.
Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston) (Lab/Co-op)
The number of young people in my constituency who have been unemployed for more than 12 months has risen twelvefold since May 2010. Why does the Minister think that is, and was it a mistake to get rid of the future jobs fund within weeks of taking office?