Debates between Andrew Stephenson and Esther McVey during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Debate between Andrew Stephenson and Esther McVey
Monday 3rd November 2014

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Stephenson Portrait Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (Con)
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6. What support his Department has provided for young people seeking employment.

Esther McVey Portrait The Minister for Employment (Esther McVey)
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In the past 12 months, youth unemployment has fallen by a record-breaking 253,000. This Government have developed an array of support for young people including: work experience, sector-based work academies, traineeships, the Work programme and increasing apprenticeship numbers.

Andrew Stephenson Portrait Andrew Stephenson
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I thank the Minister for her answer. Youth unemployment in my constituency has halved since 2012. I recently visited my local Asda in Colne to see the work it is doing with local jobcentres. What more can my right hon. Friend offer to end youth unemployment in Pendle?

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