Worklessness Angela Watkinson 15. To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of trends in the level of worklessness among under 25 year olds since 1997. Caroline Flint I refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave earlier to the hon. Members for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) and for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Mr. Crabb).