Debates between Thérèse Coffey and Sheryll Murray during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Sheryll Murray
Monday 11th July 2022

(2 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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Far from it; as has been shown yet again, this Conservative Government have stepped up to deal with the cost of living challenge, just as we did through covid, and we will continue to do so. That is why we will be spending £37 billion on this. As for support going forward, I am conscious that people who are running to be leader of the Conservative party and the future Prime Minister want, quite rightly, to make sure that we have an active, growing economy. I will leave them to be judged on their policies. I am the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and we are going ahead with the additional payments, starting this week. Many households will be looking forward to them, and I am pleased that we are able to deliver them.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)
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T6. I frequently get complaints from people in the agriculture sector that they cannot get the workers they need from the UK jobs market. What more can the Department do, perhaps working with educational facilities such as Duchy College in Cornwall, to get jobseekers into these important roles?