Oral Answers to Questions

Kieran Mullan Excerpts

Monday 30th November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

What steps her Department is taking to encourage businesses to participate in the kickstart scheme.

[Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich) (Con)]

What steps her Department is taking to encourage businesses to participate in the kickstart scheme.

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[Dr Mullan]

More than a dozen local businesses and charities have put forward applications, working with myself and the South Cheshire chamber of commerce. They are keen to get going and want to give young people opportunities. When might they be able to start deploying the roles?

[Mims Davies]

We are encouraging employers to create a range of opportunities through the kickstart scheme for all young people aged 16 to 24 who are at risk of long-term unemployment, including those who have disabilities. Our work coaches will help to identify those young people in need of any extra support available through the kickstart scheme and any other suitable provision to support them. Meanwhile, my hon. Friend will be interested to know that the wide-ranging opportunities in his constituency go to the approval board this week for consideration.