§ 18. Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met other EU employment ministers to discuss youth unemployment. [21635]
§ Mr. PaiceEmployment matters feature regularly in the discussions that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has with ministerial counterparts. I am pleased to say that the rate of youth unemployment in the UK is well below the Community average.
§ 25. Mr. HayesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what assessment he has made of the effects of labour market regulation on levels of youth unemployment. [21642]
§ Mr. PaiceThe Government believe that labour market regulation damages the level of employment, particularly for young people.