Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Smith and Sajid Javid

Tuesday 11th December 2012 Commons Chamber

[Sajid Javid]

My hon. Friend has been an assiduous campaigner on this issue and I welcome the strength of his campaign. I am still reflecting and considering. I am aware that campaigners will come here tomorrow and intend to meet a couple from my own constituency.

[Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)]

T10. Eleven jobseekers are chasing every vacancy in Blaenau Gwent. Does the Chancellor think that the Work programme will prove to be good value for money?