Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings - Oct 1
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Extract from Lords repaet of Commons statement on Students’ Return
to Universities Lord Storey (LD) [V]:...The Government’s Kickstart
programme did not actually figure in this Statement but, again, it
supports young people. There is a risk that it does not provide
support for those most at risk, a concern shared by many youth
organisations. Rather than taking up time now, I will write to the
Minister about the problems of eligibility and how they can be
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Extract from Lords repaet
of Commons statement on Students’ Return to Universities
Lord Storey (LD) [V]:...The Government’s Kickstart programme did not actually figure in this Statement but, again, it supports young people. There is a risk that it does not provide support for those most at risk, a concern shared by many youth organisations. Rather than taking up time now, I will write to the Minister about the problems of eligibility and how they can be overcome... Extract from Business Questions Rachael Maskell (York Central) (Lab/Co-op): I seek assurances from the Leader of the House, as the representative of Parliament in Cabinet, that he will raise my significant concerns about our lack of opportunity as constituency MPs to raise our serious concerns about the job loss tsunami that we are about to face. The Chancellor’s announcement last week will not save my constituency from mass job losses. We have solutions, but we need the Government to engage to save those jobs. Will the Leader of the House raise this matter in Cabinet to ensure that Ministers meet us to discuss the pending crisis? In addition, may we have a specific debate about the job losses that are about to hit our nation? The Leader of the House of Commons (Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg): I will always try to facilitate meetings for hon. Members, if they need them, with particular Ministers. As for a debate, there is an Opposition day debate coming up, and this may well be a subject that the Opposition think it worth debating, because it is clearly very important. I would add that the Kickstart scheme will help to get people back into work, and particularly to get young people into work. The Department for Work and Pensions is also taking on many, many more work coaches to help people, but it is widely accepted that this is a difficult period, and the hon. Lady is right to focus our minds on it.
Extract from Commons
statement on Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16
Education
The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson): It is
always nice to see the generosity of the hon. Gentleman regarding
the important programme that we have announced. If he had been
paying attention to the Chancellor before the summer, he would
have heard the announcement of a whole set of programmes,
including a Kickstart initiative, giving people
the opportunity to be in the workplace and get jobs, and ensuring
that they are not left behind as result of the pandemic. I am
sure that the hon. Gentleman will welcome, as so many
Conservative Members have, the opportunities that we are driving
forward. We always want to do more, which is why we have made
this announcement today. Gavin Williamson: That is a brilliant example of higher education, further education and local government all working together with a laser-like focus on creating opportunities not only for young people, but for people of all ages. I pay tribute to all those involved, including my hon. Friend, who I know is such a passionate advocate of that and of ensuring that we drive opportunity in every part of the country.
Extracts from second
reading debate (Commons) of the Social Security (Up-rating of
Benefits) Bill
...I am glad to be a member of the Conservative and
Unionist party, which is a party for all and is supporting
individuals throughout the United Kingdom regardless of age,
whether that be helping young people into new jobs via the
Kickstart scheme, providing
free access to college courses to increase the skills of the
workforce, or, through this Bill, bringing peace of mind to
pensioners about their financial security... |
