Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Wales – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 10 June 2009.
Peter Hain
The Secretary of State for Wales
11:30,
10 June 2009
I would point out to the hon. Lady that there are already 120,000 more jobs in Wales than there were when we came into power in 1997. There are serious unemployment problems, but I ask her to consider how those problems could be addressed by the Conservatives' plans to cut Labour's guarantee that all 18 to 24-year-olds unemployed for a year will receive either a job or training, to cut this year's £60 cash boost for pensioners, and to cut support for families who are under real pressure, and who need to defer interest payments so that they do not lose their homes. I understand her concern, but her policies would cut all support for all those seeking to get a job.
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