Areas with the highest rates of unemployment are set to receive additional NHS support as part of the Government's effort to revitalise employment across the UK. The Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, unveils the plans as part of a comprehensive series of reforms aimed at addressing economic inactivity and fulfilling the Government's commitment to help over two million people return to work. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00I want to tear down the barriers to opportunity for people right across the country, including
00:07young people, because with 2.8 million people out of the workforce due to long term sickness,
00:13that's bad for them and their living standards, it's bad for employers who are desperate to
00:17recruit and it's bad for the economy as a whole. In order to get Britain growing again
00:23we've got to get Britain working again and that means a big new change to employment
00:27support. The government has a responsibility to transform opportunities for young people
00:33so all young people are earning or learning and young people will have a responsibility
00:38to take those opportunities up. Because if you don't have basic skills or if you're out
00:43of work when you're young, the consequences can be lifelong for your job prospects, your
00:49earning and for your health. So we will provide those opportunities and young people will
00:55have a responsibility to take them up and you know what, I think they will. Young people
00:59are desperate to work, they're desperate to get skills, we'll fulfil our side of the bargain
01:05to make that happen.