Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Answers to Questions

Nic Dakin Excerpts
Monday 18th December 2017

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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My hon. Friend has indeed been a great campaigner and a great champion for apprenticeships. Apprenticeships—including the 620 starts in Wealden in 2016-17—are one of the key policies that have contributed to our successful labour market, in which employment now stands at 75%.

Nic Dakin Portrait Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)
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What is the trend in unemployment for young people with learning difficulties?

Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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We absolutely accept that of course young people with learning difficulties need additional assistance and additional understanding of conditions and so on, which is why we have very much focused on providing that in jobcentres to make sure that they get the support they deserve.