Debates between Liz Kendall and Marsha De Cordova during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Liz Kendall and Marsha De Cordova
Monday 7th October 2024

(1 month, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liz Kendall Portrait Liz Kendall
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The hon. Lady raises an extremely important question, which I have discussed with a hospice and other organisations such as Marie Curie and Sue Ryder in my own constituency. I want to look at how the system can be made to work as quickly and swiftly as possible, particularly for people at this very difficult time in life, and I would be happy for the Social Security Minister and my office to contact her directly to get more information.

Marsha De Cordova Portrait Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (Lab)
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T7. Research by Sense has found that none of the computers in jobcentres across Britain are equipped with specialist assistive technology, and it has estimated that it would cost £5 million to ensure that every jobcentre had that specialist assistive technology. Will the Minister commit to introducing a jobcentre assistive technology fund in order to aid disabled people in their quest to look for work?