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HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Business ParticipationI thank the hon. Lady for that question. It is very important that kickstart works with all the opportunities that are available for young people, and my Department is working…30 Nov 2020HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Business ParticipationWe are encouraging employers to create a range of opportunities through the kickstart scheme for all young people aged 16 to 24 who are at risk of long-term unemployment,…30 Nov 2020HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Business ParticipationThe Secretary of State and I are determined that the kickstart scheme will provide for young people a vital springboard to gain vital skills and experience in fully subsidised…30 Nov 2020HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Business ParticipationI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend: it is vital that we support young people into employment. As we know, they are often the most affected in these times of economic…30 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe latest ONS labour market data puts the unemployment level in the west midlands region at 145,000. Due to the pandemic, this rate has risen nationally. DWP is working across…30 Nov 2020HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Business ParticipationWe are working with employers at a local, national and regional level, and we continue to have wide-ranging engagement to promote the scheme. Department for Work and Pensions…30 Nov 2020HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Business ParticipationBusinesses in my hon. Friend’s constituency are coming forward daily, and DWP employer advisers are running daily sessions to get young people ready to be matched with placements.…30 Nov 2020HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleMy hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that his excellent Workington jobcentre has developed five mentoring circles for young people, covering topics such as first impressions,…30 Nov 2020HANSARDThe Future of WorkIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and to respond to the debate. I look forward to further debates on this issue. I greatly thank the hon. Member for…19 Nov 2020HANSARDThe Future of WorkNo; if I may, I will make some progress. My Department is leading a cross-Government steering group, with key responsibilities in terms of gathering evidence to inform the right…19 Nov 2020HANSARDThe Future of WorkI was coming on to the interventions that we need to make. At DWP, I have introduced a new sub-brand for our jobcentres: “jobs, community, progression”. It feeds into my passion…19 Nov 2020HANSARDThe Future of WorkThose are matters for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, but I can write to the hon. Lady about them. I also note that she mentioned HSE, safety at work…19 Nov 2020HANSARDThe Future of WorkIt is an absolute focus for us to drive forward local needs and support where they can change the local labour market and local opportunities. Earlier, the hon. Lady also…19 Nov 2020HANSARDWomen and EqualitiesIn supporting our older people, pension credit is an absolute priority for this Government, as I mentioned earlier. In fact, about 1 million pensioners—close to that number—who…02 Nov 2020HANSARDWomen and EqualitiesIn supporting our older people, pension credit is an absolute priority for this Government, as I mentioned earlier. In fact, about 1 million pensioners—close to that number—who…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Older PeopleApologies. Thank you, Mr Speaker. In supporting our older people, pension credit is an absolute priority for this Government, as I mentioned earlier. In fact, about 1 million…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Older PeopleThis Government are determined to support older people during the pandemic, and my Department is working to support people of all ages to remain in and return to work. We have…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Older PeopleThe hon. Gentleman will be pleased to know that on 6 May, we launched the “Apply for Pension Credit” service, which is an online claim service that supplements the existing…21 Oct 2020HANSARDSupporting People into WorkThis Government are working hard to help people into work with our £30 billion plan for jobs. Kickstart will provide a high-quality paid work placement for young people across the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDSupporting People into WorkI can assure my hon. Friend that claimants will always be contacted before the minimum income floor is applied to them. Universal credit claimants who were subject to the minimum…19 Oct 2020