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Youth Opportunity Cards

Children's minister Beverley Hughes said on Monday that Youth Opportunity Cards, which would have rewarded well-behaved teenagers with 25 a week credits to use on sport and leisure activities, have been scrapped. The scheme was launched by Chancellor Gordon Brown a year ago as part of Youth Matters to be piloted among 13- to 19-year-olds for two years. Ms Hughes said, 'Our conclusions are that the costs would far outweigh the money being provided to young people and considerable risks and uncertainties remain.'

The scheme was launched by Chancellor Gordon Brown a year ago as part of Youth Matters to be piloted among 13- to 19-year-olds for two years. Ms Hughes said, 'Our conclusions are that the costs would far outweigh the money being provided to young people and considerable risks and uncertainties remain.'

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