Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Anne McGuire Excerpts
Wednesday 9th November 2011

(13 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I am happy to meet my hon. Friend and take forward his concerns with the MOD.

Anne McGuire Portrait Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling) (Lab)
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Will the Minister take responsibility for something that his Government have done? This morning, House of Commons figures show that youth unemployment in my constituency has risen by 218.2%. What is he going to tell the young people of Stirling that the Government have done over the past 18 months?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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The right hon. Lady knows that youth unemployment rose under the Labour Government too. It is a serious issue, and it should not be the subject of party politicking. We should all work together to resolve youth unemployment.