Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Carolyn Harris and Guy Opperman

Monday 24th April 2023 Commons Chamber

[Guy Opperman]

I promised my hon. Friend I would not mention the 6-1 drubbing that his beloved Spurs received from Newcastle United yesterday, albeit that Spurs are obviously looking for a 50-plus manager of quality to go forward.

More seriously, there has been much that employers are doing. I know my hon. Friend’s two local jobcentres in Harrow East are working together with Stanmore College and local employers to try to drive forward older workers.

[Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab)]

Almost 700,000 women over 50 are currently on long-term sick leave. Many are recorded as having depression or anxiety, with no consideration being given to the menopause as the primary factor. What consideration has been given to offering menopause awareness training to occupational health specialists, to enable them to better support women back into work?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Carolyn Harris and Guy Opperman

Monday 6th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Guy Opperman]

If the hon. Lady sends me the correspondence, I will make sure that it is looked into within a matter of days.

[Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.