One thing has always stuck in my mind as a Member of Parliament. Tell me what you think we should do. He lost his job in a shipyard 10 years ago and he has not worked since. When we listen to such children, they come up with a good deal of common sense. Perhaps we cannot pass a law to ensure that his dad works, but as a matter of public policy what the child said was important.
Full employment is an important social and economic policy.
The view that that young person expressed is, I think, the view of the vast majority of mainstream opinion. It would be a mistake if we ever thought that we could disregard their views. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire spoke well about the need to support the role of parents in bringing up children. That should be the main focus in all the work. We have certainly tried to make that the main priority for our programme of work.