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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:09 pm on 23 May 2005.

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Photo of Andrew Turner Andrew Turner Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office), Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 5:09, 23 May 2005

I have been thinking of this intervention for some time in view of what the hon. Gentleman has been saying. Is it not important to recognise that many thousands and millions of young people do not conform to the demonisation of them by some right hon. and hon. Members? Many thousands and millions of young people do volunteer, but do not have to be corralled into doing so by some kind of national scheme.