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Debate between Jo Churchill and Louie French
Monday 18th December 2023

(4 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jo Churchill Portrait The Minister for Employment (Jo Churchill)
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It is a pleasure to be back, Mr Speaker. We are delivering a suite of measures as part of the back to work plan, supporting customers on their journey to employment. That is focused on developing skills and building confidence through interventions such as the restart scheme. We are working across Government to support those with health conditions get back to work, with programmes such as our WorkWell service.

Louie French Portrait Mr French
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As a Conservative MP from a working-class background, I believe fundamentally in aspiration, hard work and fairness. Does my hon. Friend agree that the benefit system must be a safety net for those in genuine need, and that those people who can work should work?

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