The UK has now more 16 to 25 year olds unemployed than at any other time, Why don't they bring back National Service, Quite a lot of european countries have National Service, I know Spain has.
Rather than Pay them for doing nothing, why not send them to do National Service, It will instill disapline and provide a boost for the Armed services as well as teaching them a trade. (Remember the Army has about 100 or so different jobs!!)
Plus any Imigrants that come over here for citizenship, should do a spell of National Service as part of their induction, If they want to live in england they can defend it too
Makes sense in my books