Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Virginia Crosbie

Thursday 6th July 2023 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

I recommend that they vote for a Conservative MP.

[Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (Con)]

What assurance can the Farming Minister give my Ynys Môn farmers that this Government are doing all they can to ensure that food labelling is accurate? Will the Minister accept my invitation to the Anglesey show on 15 and 16 August to discuss the matter with my farmers in person?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Virginia Crosbie

Monday 14th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

It is important that a wide range of choice is available to young people, in particular, as they set out in their career, so we will be having kickstart but we will also be having aspects of apprenticeships. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education announced an additional £2,000 of support for each new apprentice hired from the age of 25. In Harlow specifically, our jobcentre has been running virtual academies and designing SWAP—sector-based work academy programme—schemes to support claimants, working with local employers, including the civil service. Additional funding for the National Careers Service will also mean that over a quarter of a million more people will receive individualised advice on training and careers through their local jobcentre.

[Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (Con)]

What steps her Department is taking to support young people into employment as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.