Telford MP, Lucy Allan, today asked the Treasury ministers about national employment and raised awareness of the drop in youth unemployment that Telford has witnessed. Lucy asked the Exchequer Secretary, Damian Hinds MP: “In my constituency of Telford youth unemployment has halved in the last year and it’s now lower than the whole of the West Midlands and for the country will the Minster agree with me that this excellent news for Telford shows that the economic plan is working?” To which the Minister replied: “I am delighted with that news from my honourable friend’s constituency and I do indeed agree with her. Across the West Midlands, youth unemployment has fallen by almost a quarter on the year, with the rate now returning to pre-recession levels. The West Midlands saw the fastest growth in full-time average earnings among all the English regions and there are over 140,000 more people in work than since 2010.” Commenting afterwards, Lucy said: “I am pleased to see Telford and the wider West Midlands doing so well. Many people in Telford have worked so hard to get our young people into employment and it is good to see the fruits of their success. I intend to keep speaking up for Telford at every opportunity to ensure Telford gets the recognition it deserves."
