Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sheryll Murray and Damian Hinds

Monday 27th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)]

T2. I warmly welcome the latest fall in unemployment, particularly the 52% reduction since 2010 in my constituency. Will the Minister please endorse the work of Motiv-8 South West, which supports young people into employment and training, and continue to do all that he can to help those who are still struggling to find employment?

[The Minister for Employment (Damian Hinds)]

I welcome the news from my hon. Friend’s constituency, which has seen such a strong fall in unemployment. I certainly acknowledge the key role played by third sector organisations. We continue to work with outside organisations and on programmes such as work experience, sector-based work academies, the new youth obligation and, of course, the roll-out of universal credit.