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Debate between Sarah Wollaston and William Bain
Monday 19th July 2010
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Dr Sarah Wollaston (Totnes) (Con)
5. What steps he is taking to reduce the level of youth unemployment.
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East) (Lab)
6. What steps he plans to take to increase youth employment in 2010-11.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mr Iain Duncan Smith)
The Government are committed to tackling youth unemployment. Young people can access a comprehensive range of opportunities, support and advice that will help them find employment, as part of the Work programme. As we introduce that programme, it will offer integrated employment support to young people, regardless of the benefit that they claim. I recognise the work that my hon. Friend has done in her constituency among young people. The results there are good, because youth unemployment is lower than the national average and has fallen over the past year.