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Debate between Aidan Burley and Lord Grayling(12 years, 8 months ago)
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Chris Grayling
My hon. Friend is right—and that statistic is no coincidence, because he, as the local Member of Parliament, has put a huge amount of effort into trying to ensure that more apprenticeship places are provided in Harlow. He deserves a lot of credit for that, as do all Members who are looking for extra apprenticeship opportunities, holding job fairs, setting up job clubs, and making a real difference to their constituents.
Mr Aidan Burley (Cannock Chase) (Con)
12. What recent progress he has made on the implementation of universal credit.
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Debate between Aidan Burley and Lord Grayling(14 years, 1 month ago)
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Chris Grayling
Clearly, as an Administration we would like employers to move people up the income scale, and for there to be wealth in the country to enable our businesses to do that. Of course, they have big challenges to overcome after the past few years and all the economic problems that were created under the previous Government, but I share the hon. Gentleman’s aspiration. I would like people to move up the income scale, but above all else, we want to ensure that, in all circumstances, work pays. That is why we are introducing the universal credit and the changes that we are making. There should never be a point at which somebody says, “It’s not worth my while going back to work.”
Mr Aidan Burley (Cannock Chase) (Con)
12. What programmes his Department operates to deliver equality for disabled people.