Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Answers to Questions

Leigh Ingham Excerpts
Monday 27th April 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pat McFadden Portrait Pat McFadden
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I know that responding to hon. Members’ inquiries—be they direct or on behalf of their constituents —is very important. I raise that with the Department constantly. If the hon. Gentleman sends me more details of the constituents in question, I will ensure that their cases are looked at right away.

Leigh Ingham Portrait Leigh Ingham (Stafford) (Lab)
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We in Stafford welcome the announcement that Stafford college will become an advanced manufacturing technical hub, but we have a gap: more skilled jobs are needed than there are people to fill them. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the potential for Stafford to have a youth hub as soon as possible?

Pat McFadden Portrait Pat McFadden
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I know, because my constituency is not too far away, that advanced manufacturing is in the DNA of Staffordshire, so I warmly welcome what my hon. Friend said about her local college, and I will make sure that she gets a meeting with someone from the Department.