Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

James Morris Excerpts
Wednesday 5th September 2012

(11 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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I have had discussions with the federation of postmasters and we are very alert indeed to the desirability of more business being available, but the federation understands that there is a need for Post Office Ltd to improve its activities and productivity. I know that that is under way.

James Morris Portrait James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (Con)
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T5. Over the summer, I had the pleasure of hosting a visit by a group of young people as part of the National Citizen Service, organised by the Challenge Network in the black country, which was a fantastic success. Will the Minister outline his plans for the further roll-out of the NCS next year?

Nick Hurd Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Mr Nick Hurd)
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We are ambitious to expand the NCS because it is such an outstandingly positive opportunity for young people. The aim is to make it available to 90,000 teenagers in 2014.