Tuesday 12th October 2021

(2 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stedman-Scott Portrait Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
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My noble friend asks a really interesting question—[Interruption.] No, it is interesting. Let me preface my answer with the fact that most of the questions asked are about people who are unable to work. I accept that. On my noble friend’s question, there are 1,102,000 vacancies. The labour market has never been as buoyant. Our work coaches are turning themselves inside out and upside down to get people into work and into work that pays. That commitment will continue, and our liaison with employers is paramount.

Baroness Fookes Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Fookes) (Con)
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My Lords, I am afraid that the time allowed for this Question is up. We must move on to the next business.

None Portrait A noble Baroness
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Better briefing needed.