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Debate between Neil Carmichael and Esther McVey(10 years, 4 months ago)
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Esther McVey
I will indeed. I was planning to give my hon. Friend some information for those young people in Kettering. There is a growth hub, Brackley job club, Christ Church work club, the graduate boost work club, Kettering library work club and a whole host of extra support. Across the country, we have put £1 billion in the Youth Contract to help young people get into work.
Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)
T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Personal Independence Payments
Debate between Neil Carmichael and Esther McVey(11 years, 6 months ago)
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Esther McVey
Absolutely. The hon. Lady is right that the assessment is very different, but we have to take forward the knowledge that we have learned. I have had many meetings on the need for more champions to provide the knowledge, so that people can have confidence when they are being assessed.
Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)
Does the Minister agree that the continuing good influence of Professor Harrington is worth noting when considering such issues?