Commons discuss employment prospects in Wirral
15 September 2010 (updated on 16 September 2010)
Alison McGovern, Labour MP for Wirral South, opened an adjournment debate on young people's employment opportunities in Wirral. The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions, Chris Grayling, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Video and Audio: Youth Employment (Wirral) debate
- Commons Hansard: Youth Employment (Wirral) debate
- About Parliament: Adjournment debates
Adjournment debates
An adjournment debate is a way in the Commons of having a general debate without requiring the House to vote.
There are several different types of adjournment debate. Some allow the Commons to hold a general open-ended debate on a subject or a government policy without reaching a formal decision about it.
Others provide an opportunity for backbench MPs to raise constituency issues or other matters relating to government administration or policy - and to obtain a response from a government minister.