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Tracey Crouch
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(9 years, 10 months ago)
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Esther McVey
It is quite incredible that the hon. Gentleman should ask that question, considering that youth unemployment shot up by 45% under the Labour Government, and that we have managed to get more young people into work. As I have said, youth unemployment has fallen for nine consecutive months; it is 100,000 fewer than at the general election. He would be better off reading about what we have done, if he wants to know how to get young people into work.
Tracey Crouch (Chatham and Aylesford) (Con)
Will the Minister provide the House with an update on the implementation and delivery of the mesothelioma compensation payment scheme?
Mike Penning
I am really proud that the coalition Government have introduced this new scheme. It is now fully funded and it is rolling out on time. Payments will be made on time to the people who need those funds so much, through no fault of their own, and we are all very proud of that.