Youth Service
Debate between Heidi Alexander and Mike Weir(14 years ago)
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Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East) (Lab)
Does my hon. Friend agree that the big problem with the big society is that it is predicated on the belief that volunteers will do for free what paid youth workers do for a wage? Does she agree that the big society is something of a political convenience, given the huge cuts that will be made to local authorities during the next three years? The situation will be incredibly difficult for those voluntary and community groups that are providing excellent activities and outreach work—street-based youth work—for young people. It will be very hard for them—
Mr Mike Weir (in the Chair)
Order. I remind the hon. Lady that interventions must be brief.