Jobcentre Plus (Wales) Debate

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Lord Brennan of Canton

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Jobcentre Plus (Wales)

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Tuesday 21st June 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hywel Williams Portrait Hywel Williams
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that correction.

Lord Brennan of Canton Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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Will you mention me and my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Ian Lucas) as well?

Hywel Williams Portrait Hywel Williams
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Be quiet.

The financial risk could be passed down to small, local voluntary sector organisations, which could be knocked out of the market as a result. There is a real danger of market failure.

Job search provisions should be devolved the Welsh Assembly, so that we can develop a Welsh solution to employment as part of a comprehensive solution to getting people into work and keeping them there. I commend the Bill to the House.