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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Answers to Questions

Tom Pursglove Excerpts
Monday 26th March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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We would be happy to meet the hon. Lady, who does so much in this area. What I will say, however, is that I do not understand why Opposition Members voted against advance payments up to 100%, why they voted against the two-week home payment and why they voted against the extra support we are giving.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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On Friday, I met a number of Corby employers who were all raving about the apprenticeship route. What steps is the Department taking to promote apprenticeships to jobseekers?

Sarah Newton Portrait Sarah Newton
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Apprenticeships are a great opportunity for people of all ages. I am particularly keen to support the new measures the Government have brought in to make it much easier for people with disabilities to get an apprenticeship and make progress in work.