Debates between Thérèse Coffey and David Evennett during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Thérèse Coffey and David Evennett
Monday 13th December 2021

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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Far from it. I recognise the hon. Lady is trying to stand up for her constituents, but she should also recognise the significant increases in benefits that have been provided, whether that is for people of pensionable age—about £129 billion—or the increase in financial support to people with disabilities. She should recognise that we will continue to strive at local level through our jobcentres and Jobcentre Plus, and through our automation of things such as the warm home discount, so that people do not even have to go looking for that sort of energy support, and the household support fund, from which many of her constituents will benefit.

David Evennett Portrait Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)
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T6. I welcome the efforts being made by the ministerial team to get people into work, but will my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State advise me of the steps she is taking to ensure that jobseekers can take advantage of the many opportunities in sectors with growing demand for workers?