Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jane Stevenson and Mary Robinson

Monday 14th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Jane Stevenson (Wolverhampton North East) (Con)]

What steps her Department is taking to help ensure employment support is tailored to local labour market conditions.

[Mary Robinson (Cheadle) (Con)]

What steps her Department is taking to help ensure employment support is tailored to local labour market conditions.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mims Davies)]

We recognise that some areas and some sectors of the economy have been more affected than others by the pandemic. The DWP, along with other Government Departments, will continue to work in partnership with mayors, local government, businesses and charities, acknowledging their expertise and links with their local labour markets. This includes working closely and at pace with regional partners during the development phase of the Government’s plan for jobs, which builds on and boosts the existing support offered by our Jobcentre Plus network.