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Rachel Blake

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Monday 27th April 2026

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pat McFadden Portrait Pat McFadden
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I am happy to ensure that the hon. Member gets a meeting with a Minister from the Department to discuss his constituent’s case.

Rachel Blake Portrait  Rachel  Blake  (Cities of London and Westminster) (Lab/Co-op)
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T2. The Cities of London and Westminster has more jobs in it than people—certainly many more than there are young people. For too long, though, some of the young people in the very centre of London have not had the chances they should. I welcome the Government’s youth guarantee. Will the Secretary of State tell me how it will work with institutions such as Westminster city council, the Corporation of London, Zacchaeus 2000 and the Abbey Centre to really deliver on that promise?

Pat McFadden Portrait Pat McFadden
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My hon. Friend is right that we need everyone—not just central Government—to be involved. I would like local authorities, businesses—all of us—to see the youth opportunity challenge as a national endeavour worthy of all our support. I am happy to work with her local authority to try to make it as successful as possible.

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