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HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeThe right reverend Prelate raises a serious issue that people are well aware of. I would like to offer a meeting with him just to get some more detail from him, and then I will of…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeThe department’s top priority during the pandemic has been to focus on processing claims and paying people quickly. As a result, the planned recruitment for the Armed Forces…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeMy Lords, the vast majority of veterans are able to make a successful transition to life outside the Armed Forces; 84% of veterans are employed within six months of discharge, and…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeThe services offered by the DWP through the plan for jobs and other activities with the Department for Education on skills are wide-ranging, and I know that the Ministry of…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeI am happy to tell my noble friend that while the grant is set at just over £500, the training that it can purchase can be worth thousands of pounds. The Career Transition…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeI would need to write to the noble Baroness about trauma support because I will need to get the information from the MoD. However, I can give comfort to her and to the whole…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeI am pleased to be able to respond to the noble Lord to say that the Armed Forces covenant legislation is specifically designed to cover equality of service. It covers health,…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeI am happy to confirm to my noble friend that the department engages with the portal. We put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help them,…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeThe effect on children living in different parts of the country and the world, and the number of schools they have attended, is well known. It is for the MoD to carry out this…15 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Transition to Civilian LifeTo be asked not to frighten the Treasury is quite a challenge—I will think about that one for now. Of course, the Government recognise the unique commitment that service families…15 Jun 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: EthnicityMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Woolley, for securing this important debate and introducing it so eloquently and powerfully. I also thank those noble Lords who have…27 May 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeI think I answered that question when I answered the question of the noble Baroness, Lady Stuart. As I said, I will take that back to the department, write to the noble Lord and…29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeThe noble Baroness suggests a very good idea. Let me be clear: Kickstart is there to help young people who are disadvantaged and at risk of being permanently excluded from the…29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeWe are working closely with a whole range of employers in sectors impacted by the pandemic, particularly the hospitality sector, where we have enabled employers to create…29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeWe are encouraging employers to make opportunities available for vulnerable young people. Our Jobcentre Plus work coaches are identifying those people and working with them…29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeI do understand the concern about the 16,500 placements but, as I tried to explain, during the lockdown employers have shown great commitment to involvement in Kickstart but…29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeI understand the noble Lord’s question exactly. I am advised at the moment that there are no plans to extend the scheme, but we never know what might happen in the future. I pay…29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeI can confirm to the noble Baroness that each region in the country has a regional director for Jobcentre Plus completely focused on ensuring that there are equitable vacancies…29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeAs I originally said, we have 195,000 vacancies and more are still coming in, so we are positive that we will create hundreds of thousands of jobs for Kickstarters. We are well…29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeI am very pleased to advise the House today that we have now approved 195,000 vacancies on the Kickstart scheme. During the pandemic and the lockdown, employers were very keen to…29 Apr 2021