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HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI join my hon. Friend in his praise for local jobcentre staff. He knows that I would never refuse him, and I look forward to that visit.02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI congratulate my hon. Friend on the work he does through jobs fairs and so on, and I suggest that we meet to discuss it further.02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I know that the Secretary of State is interested in what we can do to increase the support available to self-employed people of all…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI do accept that, and the hon. Member will be aware of our work with Charlie Mayfield. He may also be aware that we have recently appointed Marc Bolland, a former chief executive…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportIt sounds like I will be having a day out in Scotland, so yes, I will take that in at the same.02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportIn the interests of time, I will follow up with my hon. Friend directly in writing.02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportMy hon. Friend raises an important point, which has not been made so far today, about young people who slip through the net because they are perhaps living with their parents or…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI extend my congratulations to those young people. I know that my hon. Friend takes a significant interest in higher education, and I hope he will pass on my congratulations…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportIf it is okay with my hon. Friend, I will write to her specifically on the point about child trust funds, because it is not specifically in my domain. She is absolutely correct,…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Relationship between Social Security Scotland and the DWPMy hon. Friend tempts me. I agree that it is not alone in being a national scandal up in Scotland—if, indeed, that is what it is. For the purposes of seeking to maintain a…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct about the damage caused by the previous Government to a range of services on which children and young people rely. Child and adolescent mental…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportAs I have said many times, we are introducing a new financial incentive to support SMEs to hire young people under the age of 25 as apprentices, providing that the earnings are…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI certainly agree with my hon. Friend about the power of devolution—it is something that he and I know only too well from our roles as leaders within the Greater Manchester…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of place-based interventions. Of course—she sits next to my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool South (Chris Webb)—I…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportWhere I disagree with the hon. Gentleman is that I am here to answer questions about the interim report from Alan Milburn, who himself points to a problem that is longer and more…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI am very keen to look at all opportunities to bring down mental health lists, and if my hon. Friend wants to share information with me directly, I am happy to look at it further.02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportThe hon. Gentleman has elevated me to Cabinet level—something that is at least premature, if not unlikely ever to happen, I suspect. I refer him to the Milburn report, because it…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI can assure my hon. Friend that we are absolutely committed to delivering that holistic intervention and ensuring that all areas of the country see progress in this space. As…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportThe 0.55% increase in 16-to-19 funding rates is only one aspect of 16-to-19 funding. In the academic year 2026-27, we will provide nearly £9 billion in 16-to-19 funding, and…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI agree, but my hon. Friend will appreciate that the Department for Education lead on family hubs.02 Jun 2026