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HANSARDJobcentre ServicesI know that my hon. Friend takes a strong interest in her Jobcentre Plus, as she updated me following her visit. I remind Members that since September 2020, our enhanced DWP youth…28 Jun 2021HANSARDJobcentre ServicesI have visited new youth hubs, both physically and virtually, including in Caterham, Rotherham, Liverpool and Winsford, and I would be delighted to join my hon. Friend and the…28 Jun 2021HANSARDJobcentre ServicesI am proud that our jobcentres have remained open throughout the pandemic to support the most vulnerable customers. Claimant commitments have continued to be tailored to…28 Jun 2021HANSARDJobcentre ServicesWe have recruited thousands of new work coaches and expanded our jobcentre network through our plan for jobs. That, alongside our successful vaccine roll-out, means that we are…28 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOlder workers can get help from their work coach if they need further qualifications or modern certifications. The DWP works with the Government’s business champion for older…17 May 2021HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleThe new enhanced DWP youth offer has provided wraparound support for young people since September 2020, delivering employment and skills support and training through our youth…17 May 2021HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleWe are doing it non-stop, as my hon. Friend will be pleased to know. The DWP Lords Minister —my noble Friend Baroness Stedman-Scott—and I regularly attend stakeholder and outreach…17 May 2021HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleThe DWP’s partnerships on the ground with local labour markets are key to these new employment opportunities. I am pleased that Lincoln JCP is working in partnership with the…17 May 2021HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point, and I thank NORI HR for all its work. All MPs in this Chamber should take the opportunity to work with their local Jobcentre Plus…17 May 2021HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleI am more than happy to support Byworth Boilers and all the local employers, and to extend my thanks to the businesses in my hon. Friend’s constituency and up and down the land…17 May 2021HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleI think I got the point; we all love a bit of Thorpe Park. I join my hon. Friend in welcoming the wider return of hospitality in the travel and hotel sectors. This will be a vital…17 May 2021HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleMy right hon. Friend is right. That is why we have our new youth hubs with work coaches dedicated to youth employability to support young people with complex needs. They are able…17 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend knows the pain of the impact on the aviation sector, as do I in my nearby constituency. The DWP has a range of support for individuals who have been employed in…17 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have regular discussions with a range of Ministers across the Government about how best to get young people into work and thriving. We are already incentivising employers to…17 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for pointing out the great opportunities of apprenticeships. The kickstart scheme can lead to such an opportunity, and we will be explaining to young people…17 May 2021HANSARDKickstart: Thames ValleyI can confirm that, as of 6 May, around 12,300 kickstart jobs had been made available for young people to apply for in the south-east of England region, and around 2,300 young…17 May 2021HANSARDKickstart: Thames ValleyI thank the hon. Lady for raising the issue of getting young people into work. As we heard from the Secretary of State, approximately 400 young people, on average, have been going…17 May 2021HANSARDWork and PensionsI thank the hon. Lady for raising the existence of the former tower crane register. The tower crane register was a short-lived statutory scheme requiring duty holders to send the…13 Apr 2021HANSARDWork and PensionsI thank the hon. Lady for raising the existence of the former tower crane register. The tower crane register was a short-lived statutory scheme requiring duty holders to send the…13 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Female EmploymentThe hon. Lady raises something really important. At the Department for Work and Pensions we have been incredibly flexible with our team, and they have been incredibly flexible as…24 Mar 2021