§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make an assessment of(a) provision for young, single, working adults on low incomes and (b) incentives for those aged under 25 to move off benefits into employment.[144534]
§ Dawn PrimaroloTo help young people move off benefits and into employment, the Government have introduced the New Deal for Young People, increased financial incentives to work through the National Minimum Wage and the reduction in the starting rate of income tax from 20 per cent. to 10 per cent. and improved opportunities to participate in training and education, for example through the Modern Apprenticeships scheme.