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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe welcome the involvement of all employers of all sizes in all sectors in the kickstart scheme. We have made it even easier to bring in small employers and sole traders by…08 Mar 2021HANSARDYouth UnemploymentThe hon. Lady is absolutely correct: we are converting more than 140,000 job placements into starts and 30,000 jobs are currently being advertised. In her area, the London Borough…08 Mar 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeI would very much like to thank my hon. Friend for raising the opportunities for smaller businesses, and the great team at the North and Western Lancashire chamber of commerce for…25 Jan 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeThe young person needs to be on universal credit and working with our excellent work coaches. In respect of Hoxton and Poplar, which covers the hon. Lady’s constituency, we are…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are providing £15 million for local authorities to make discretionary payments to people not eligible for the self-employment income support scheme. The DWP has temporarily…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn addition to the excellent work already being done at the Crawley youth hub in the town hall and the existing Jobcentre Plus, I am pleased that, as part of the DWP estates…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsSanctions are only ever used when someone fails to comply with reasonable and appropriate commitments without a good reason. Following the gradual reintroduction of conditionality…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, would you like to be a 3D animator, a disabled riding school assistant, a camera operator or maybe a trainee fencing coach? These are all kickstart roles that are…25 Jan 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeWe continue to engage with employers of all sizes to create high-quality placements for our young people to get their start on the employment ladder, and to make it even simpler,…25 Jan 2021HANSARDBenefit CapThe benefit cap provides fairness for hard-working tax-paying households as a clear incentive to move into a job where possible. Universal credit households are exempt from the…25 Jan 2021HANSARDBenefit CapThe proportion of individuals capped remains very low in relation to the overall UC case load and exemptions continue to apply. There remains a statutory duty to review the cap…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth EmploymentThis Conservative Government and I, as the employment Minister, are committed to providing support to help our young people to move into work and avoid the long-term scarring…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth EmploymentThe Department worked at pace to launch the kickstart scheme in September, with the first applications open in November. Our aim is to take forward applications within one month,…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Careers AdviceOur plan for jobs is providing a range of vital, tailored employment support for all jobseekers who are looking to move sector; targeting support for those impacted by the…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Careers AdviceI am happy to confirm that DWP will continue to work hard to support people like my hon. Friend’s constituents. I know that the staff in his three local jobcentres are already…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Disabled PeopleThe pandemic has been extremely challenging for families with children and young people with special educational needs. Supporting them is a priority for this Government and their…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Disabled PeopleThe Government are committed to supporting disabled people affected by the covid-19 pandemic. We are ensuring that disabled people continue to have access to disability benefits,…13 Jan 2021HANSARDWork and PensionsAs for HSE finances for the 2020-21 financial year, an additional £6.1 million was made available by the DWP, and £4.5 million was made available from DEFRA, to prepare for the…11 Jan 2021HANSARDWork and PensionsAs for HSE finances for the 2020-21 financial year, an additional £ 1.6 million was made available by the DWP, and £4.5 million was made available from DEFRA, to prepare for the…11 Jan 2021HANSARDDraft Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020On animal testing, the relevant legislation affected by the instrument is the biocidal products regulation. That regulation contains mandatory data sharing provisions that are…09 Dec 2020