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Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Monday 13th May 2019

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Will Quince Portrait Will Quince
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That is why, in recent Budgets, we have put an additional £1.7 billion into the universal credit system.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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5. What steps she is taking to increase employment opportunities for care leavers.

Will Quince Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Will Quince)
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This 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 will build on the good work of my predecessor and meet employers to see how we can further improve job opportunities for care leavers.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne
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Of what does the Minister’s work with Barnardo’s consist?

Will Quince Portrait Will Quince
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I 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 pilot for care leavers in a number of Barnardo’s high street shops. More broadly, the Government aim to use the care leaver covenant to secure 1,000 employment opportunities by September 2021.