Labour has failed to keep young people in work

11.59.14am GMT Mon 9th Nov 2009

Commenting on OECD unemployment figures which show the UK has the highest youth unemployment in Europe, Steve Webb said "These figures expose Labour's complete failure to keep young people in work."

Professor Webb added "Instead of wasting money on another month of the pointless VAT cut the cash should be spent on creating opportunities to help young people through the recession. Ministers should create hundreds of thousands of work experience and internship placements so that young people get access to the workplace during the recession and improve their skills."