§ Mr. Kevin HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what assessment she has made of the impact of Government policies on long-term unemployment.
§ Mr. O'HaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what assessment she has made of the impact of Government policies on long-term unemployment.
§ Mr. McLoughlinWe are firmly committed to helping long-term unemployed people get back to work. We have in place a wider than ever range of measures to help unemployed people, including the long-term unemployed, find jobs as quickly as possible. These measures are part of a coherent package of policies which are setting a sound economic framework for sustainable non-inflationary growth.