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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very conscious of the responsibilities of the Department, which touches millions of lives in this country every month. We have joined up skills and employment support in the…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am happy to say that what my hon. Friend says about means-testing is not the Government’s policy, but can the Conservatives confirm whether it is theirs? The shadow Chief…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI notice that the hon. Lady did not want to clarify the position on means-testing the state pension. Welfare reform is happening all the time. We passed important changes to the…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe inherited a situation that had 3 million people inactive and almost 1 million people not in employment, education or training. We are putting in place critical employment…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsPeople should not be denied the opportunity to work, which is why the Department has backed the economic inactivity trailblazer in the north-east with £10 million this year and a…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Spear programme was one of the first organisations to go through an evaluation with the data lab a few years ago. I am pleased to tell my hon. Friend that the findings from…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently spoke at an event in Parliament hosted by that organisation. I am pleased to say that its report said there had been a small drop in the use of food banks over the past…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt should be no surprise that a Labour party supports better rights at work for people. History is replete with warnings that better employment rights would result in fewer jobs.…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we have discussed a number of times, of course we want to reduce child poverty. My hon. Friend will not be surprised to hear that, when it comes to tax, that is a matter for…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat sounds like an excellent initiative. Of course, if we are to rehabilitate prisoners, it is important that they get training and the chance to get into constructive employment…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have already taken action to reduce child poverty, by extending free school meals to all families on universal credit, and we will of course explore other avenues. We want to…27 Oct 2025HANSARDCabinet OfficeThe hon. Lady seems to want more delivery stats, so let me help her out. As my right hon. Friend, the Minister without Portfolio, said, we have had the highest growth of any G7…01 Sept 2025HANSARDCabinet OfficeThe hon. Lady seems to want more delivery stats, so let me help her out. As my right hon. Friend, the Minister without Portfolio, said, we have had the highest growth of any G7…01 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Security and Investment Act: ReformsSecurity and prosperity go hand in hand—we need a strong economy to support our security, and the investment driving our economic growth needs to be secure. With that in mind, I…22 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment of ServiceEthics and integrity are at the heart of the Government’s approach to public service. The seven principles of public life are fundamental to everything we do as we return Britain…21 Jul 2025HANSARDPlan for Change: Tracking DashboardIf the hon. Gentleman wants more facts about delivery, let me help him out right now. Last week we launched the biggest social and affordable housing programme in a generation,…10 Jul 2025HANSARDPlan for Change: Tracking DashboardI hear a cry for more delivery statistics, so let me help the hon. Member out. We have also recruited 1,500 new GPs, deported 30,000 people with no right to be here, and expanded…10 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a brilliant champion for her community. It is precisely because this Government want to support growth in communities like hers that the Chancellor has set out…10 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince our last oral questions session, my Department has announced that companies that win contracts for major infrastructure projects will be rewarded for creating high-quality…10 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe all know the rules for civil servants. I think I know who he is referring to, and let me anticipate the hon. Member’s next question: the person is doing a wonderful job.10 Jul 2025