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HANSARDEx-offenders: EmploymentI thank the hon. Lady for her question. Being relatively new in post, I have not had those conversations as yet, but I do work very closely with my counterpart at the Ministry of…13 May 2019HANSARDEx-offenders: EmploymentMy hon. Friend raises a good point. Healthcare professionals are subject to a rigorous recruitment process, followed by a comprehensive training programme in disability assessment…13 May 2019HANSARDEx-offenders: EmploymentThe Government know that getting ex-offenders into work is a crucial part of rehabilitation. DWP prison work coaches and jobcentre work coaches provide tailored support to…13 May 2019HANSARDCare Leavers: EmploymentI thank the hon. Lady for her question, but I gently point out that youth unemployment has halved under this Government.13 May 2019HANSARDCare Leavers: EmploymentI thank my right hon. Friend for that question. He is a passionate campaigner and supporter of Barnardo’s. The Department and Barnardo’s are developing a small work experience…13 May 2019HANSARDCare Leavers: EmploymentThis Government have introduced a £1,000 bursary for those starting an apprenticeship, the care leaver covenant and extended paid internship opportunities across the Government. I…13 May 2019HANSARDYoung Vulnerable Adults: Universal CreditThe question is a good one, and we will always look at alternative forms of communication.13 May 2019HANSARDYoung Vulnerable Adults: Universal CreditI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I am happy to look at those individual cases. He can write to me, or I would be happy to meet him.13 May 2019HANSARDYoung Vulnerable Adults: Universal CreditAs announced in August last year, housing costs for all claimants in supported housing, including universal credit claimants, will continue to be met through housing benefit.…13 May 2019HANSARDYoung Vulnerable Adults: Universal CreditThat is why, in recent Budgets, we have put an additional £1.7 billion into the universal credit system.13 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandThe hon. Gentleman is right: we should learn from things that are being done really well across the country and seek to share that best practice. I join him in thanking the…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandOne moment. As I said, the Government also want to build a better understanding of household food needs, to ensure that we are targeting support at those who need it most. That is…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. The answer is no, because zero-hours contracts work for a large number of people. I have spoken to people in my constituency who find…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandI thank the hon. Lady for her question. She has long campaigned on this issue. The national living wage that we have introduced will make a huge difference, but, referring to the…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandI thank the hon. Gentleman for his further intervention. As I said, we have made improvements to the initial UC assessment period, including the removal of waiting days and…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I look forward to appearing before the Work and Pensions Committee in due course, and I hope that our relationship will be robust…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that we do not want anybody, particularly those with a disability, to struggle in accessing our welfare system. I can assure her that I will be…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandI want to finish on food banks. My Department is also exploring whether, building on existing good practice, working more closely with food banks can help us to identify and…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandThank you for your kind words, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank the hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Hugh Gaffney) for securing this debate on this important issue.…07 May 2019HANSARDChildren’s Funeral Fundindicated assent .01 May 2019