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HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The clear intention is that this is an extension of six months, because that will take this well beyond the aspect of the national lockdown. I was particularly making the point…04 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is a pleasure to respond to the hon. Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds) in this Budget debate. I think it is fair to say that, since the start of the pandemic, our…04 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)As the right hon. Gentleman will be aware, and as the Chancellor has said repeatedly, there was a specific reflection at the time of introducing the extra £20 a week uplift to…04 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I know how much of a champion she has been for the people of Thurrock and the surrounding areas in making sure that they have that…04 Mar 2021HANSARDPlan for JobsOur Plan for Jobs is an ambitious programme of job creation and support to help people of all ages move into work or gain the skills that will open up job opportunities. I would…08 Feb 2021HANSARDWork and PensionsOur kickstart scheme is putting the future of young people front and centre of our plan for jobs. I have already shared with the House that over 110,000 kickstart roles have now…04 Feb 2021HANSARDWork and PensionsKickstart has got off to a flying start and I am delighted to inform the House that to date 120,000 kickstart jobs have been approved and 2,000 young people have already started.…04 Feb 2021HANSARDWork and PensionsKickstart has got off to a flying start and I am delighted to inform the House that to date over 110,000 kickstart jobs have been approved and 2,000 young people have already…04 Feb 2021HANSARDWork and PensionsOur kickstart scheme is putting the future of young people front and centre of our plan for jobs. I have already shared with the House that over 120,000 kickstart roles have now…04 Feb 2021HANSARDVulnerable People: Essential CostsI completely agree with my hon. Friend. The terms of the condition of the grants to councils were clear that they needed to reach out to support children of all ages who are…25 Jan 2021HANSARDVulnerable People: Essential CostsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that all businesses can play a part. I praise those mobile phone and internet companies that have offered low-cost packages to people while they…25 Jan 2021HANSARDVulnerable People: Essential CostsThe £170 million covid winter grant scheme is supporting disadvantaged people through the challenging winter months to the end of March with food and utilities. The first wave of…25 Jan 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeThe hon. Lady is right to ask why only 2,000 people have started. We have had a record number of applications and we have actually created more job placements than the future jobs…25 Jan 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy hon. Friend is right. While kickstart is the flagship of our plan for jobs, we are well on track to recruit the extra 13,500 work coaches. Throughout the pandemic and across…25 Jan 2021HANSARDPoverty LevelsI updated the House in November and did say that we would be reviewing this in the new year. That is exactly what we are doing, and I am actively considering with the Chancellor…25 Jan 2021HANSARDPoverty LevelsTackling poverty and levelling up opportunity will always be a priority for this Government, while using universal credit, which works for the labour market, to encourage people…25 Jan 2021HANSARDPoverty LevelsAs often happens, as the hon. Gentleman will know from the Scottish Government Administration, Government Ministers tend to have discussions about policy while they are…25 Jan 2021HANSARDPoverty LevelsI have already set out the approach and discussions that the hon. Lady can be assured I am continuing to have with other Ministers, including the Chancellor. It is fair to say…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs has been explained several times to the House today, and previously by my hon. Friend the Member for Colchester (Will Quince), the Government introduced a raft of temporary…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not sure which specific payments the hon. Gentleman is referring to. I have highlighted, as has the Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, my hon. Friend the Member…25 Jan 2021