Debates between Damian Hinds and Amber Rudd during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Damian Hinds and Amber Rudd
Thursday 17th May 2012

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds (East Hampshire) (Con)
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6. What progress his Department has made on the introduction of the green deal.

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye) (Con)
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18. What progress his Department has made on the introduction of the green deal.

Living Standards

Debate between Damian Hinds and Amber Rudd
Wednesday 30th November 2011

(12 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I would like to take the opportunity to say how much I respect the people who work in the public sector. I value the important work that they do. I and my family have used our local hospital in Hastings and they do an excellent job. It is important that we recognise the enormous value that the public sector provides, but we need more job creation in the private sector.

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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With employers talking more than ever about work-readiness and employability skills among the young work force, and with the danger of so many young people not being able to get into work quickly, does my hon. Friend agree that work experience placements are a great way of increasing those young people’s value to employers compared with not having had any experience of formal work?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I agree with my hon. Friend. The Government’s initiative to bring in work experience is valuable and I understand that the scheme is going well, with people picking up jobs after their work experience.