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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2025
Budget Resolutions

"I came to this House determined to speak up for the people I represent, particularly those who feel under pressure, children whose life chances are held back, and 1,500 former mineworkers. In my maiden speech, I spoke about our proud mining heritage. When I made that speech, this Labour Government …..."
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Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: Electric Vehicles
Monday 12th May 2025

Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of vehicles rented by her Department are electric vehicles.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

In March 2025, out of a total of 1023 vehicles hired, 68 were hybrid electric vehicles, 1 was a purely electric vehicle. A percentage of 6.7% of the vehicles hired were either electric or electric-capable, with only one being fully electric.

DWP is committed to transitioning towards full electrification of the DWP fleet vehicles in line with the Government Greening Commitment 2027. This includes replacing Petrol and Diesel vehicles with Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) where operationally viable. In addition, DWP is committed to ensuring the maximum use of Battery Electrical Vehicles during short term car hire where operationally viable and through seeking to ensure the increasing availability of those vehicles in the new Hire car contract.

Written Question
Jobcentres
Wednesday 30th October 2024

Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to make Jobcentres more effective at helping unemployed people into (a) work and (b) training.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Government has set an ambition to get to an 80% employment rate, alongside raising living standards and tackling insecurity at work. The Government plans to tackle economic inactivity, support people into good work and help them to progress.

Proposed reforms include:

  • A new public employment and careers service to help get more people into work and to progress in work.
  • Working with local areas to tackle economic inactivity including the development of joined-up work, health and skills plans for the economically inactive, with input from mayors, local councils, the NHS, businesses, colleges and the voluntary sector to address barriers and deliver employment opportunities for local people.
  • A youth guarantee for all people aged 18 to 21 to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or employment support.
  • DWP will shortly publish a white paper to these effects.