HC Deb 11 November 1971 vol 825 cc1206-7
9. Mr. Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how his Department is involved in a project for unemployed young people to be employed by the Government in social work programmes.

Mr. David Howell

My Department, in consultation with other interested Departments, is giving urgent consideration to proposals from the National Association of Youth Clubs for special work groups of young unemployed people.

Mr. Holland

In giving that urgent consideration, will my hon. Friend bear very much in mind the importance of combating the demoralising effect of enforced idleness on the minds of young people who are right at the beginning of their working lives?

Mr. Howell:

We will certainly bear that very much in mind. These are interesting and valuable ideas.