Youth Unemployment

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 27 Chwefror 1997.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Michael Ancram Michael Ancram The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office 12:00, 27 Chwefror 1997

As I am sure the hon. Gentleman knows, we are directing money, through targeting social needs funds, to specific schools, and the results are shown in the substantial reduction in the number leaving schools without qualifications. The greatest improvement for the unemployed, young or old, in Northern Ireland would be for peace to be restored, so that the economy could grow and jobs be created.