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Chris Elmore

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Employment and Support Allowance Underpayments
Thursday 18th October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Lindsay Hoyle)
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I think the answer might be that the hon. Gentleman could reply in writing, when he reads the record.

Chris Elmore Portrait Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (Lab)
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I will try to get this on the first go—

Melanie Onn Portrait Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby) (Lab)
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Oh no, you’re Welsh! [Laughter.]

Chris Elmore Portrait Chris Elmore
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I am Welsh, so God help the hon. Gentleman. Will he confirm that, as part of the Northern Estate refurbishments, he will be doing his utmost, as will the commission, to make sure that we use local procurement, find as much of the workforce as we can from within the United Kingdom and make sure that where there are skills gaps we work with the further and higher education sector to find training for local employees and groups?

Paul Beresford Portrait Sir Paul Beresford
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That makes eminent sense to me. I know one of the firms particularly well and it is using that approach, particularly for training, including of apprentices, so that we can benefit as a community as well.

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