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Debate between Russell Brown and Paul Blomfield
Thursday 19th April 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Russell Brown Portrait Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway) (Lab)
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1. What steps she is taking to tackle unemployment among women.

Paul Blomfield Portrait Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab)
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3. What steps she is taking to tackle unemployment among women.

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mrs Theresa May)
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The Government are supporting women to move into employment through the Work programme and into self-employment through our business mentoring scheme. Over 10,000 mentors have now registered, 40% of whom are women. We are also encouraging more women to enter apprenticeships, and the latest figures show that record numbers of women have started their training.

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