Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Answers to Questions

John Bercow Excerpts
Monday 28th March 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Graham Evans (Weaver Vale) (Con)
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How will my hon. Friend ensure that we harness the skills and expertise of business to help unemployed people get their own businesses up and running?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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With reference to Merseyside.

Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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In the context of Merseyside, we have been very pleased by the co-operation and support that we have had from the chambers of commerce. They are actively recruiting more mentors among the local business community. The lessons we have derived from Merseyside will enable organisations in other parts of the country and Jobcentre Plus to follow best practice in getting the scheme up and running nationwide in the course of the year.