Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Answers to Questions

Stephen Timms Excerpts
Monday 8th March 2021

(3 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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My hon. Friend is right to point out that removing the threshold has enabled a number of institutions to apply directly to kickstart. The example he highlights was already under way, but it just shows some of the fantastic opportunities that this scheme can offer young people. By creating so many of these roles, with the wider variety of roles that we are seeing, we are reducing the risk of long-term unemployment for hundreds of thousands of young people, and we will continue to keep the House updated on progress.

Stephen Timms Portrait Stephen Timms (East Ham) (Lab) [V]
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Kickstart is only for young people claiming universal credit. Many disabled young people claim employment and support allowance instead. Will the Secretary of State consider extending kickstart to include disabled young people who are not eligible for it at the moment?