All 1 Tom Pursglove contributions to the Criminal Finances Act 2017

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Thu 13th Oct 2016
Business of the House
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1st reading: House of Commons

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Tom Pursglove Excerpts
1st reading: House of Commons
Thursday 13th October 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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We all have constituents who have benefited from debt advice, which is not always best provided by an agency that has “OHMS” stamped all over it. It is sometimes better provided through a voluntary organisation that is able to engage with people in a less rule-bound way than is usually the case with even the best-intentioned Government agencies. I will take back to my hon. Friends with ministerial responsibility the concern that the hon. Lady has expressed and ask the relevant Minister to write to her directly.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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The National Citizen Service provides incredible opportunities for young people in Corby and east Northamptonshire, ably led by Nigel Anderson and his team at the University of the First Age. With the very welcome news that David Cameron is to take a greater role in the NCS programme going forward, may we have a debate next week on the terrific opportunities that that provides for young people across our country?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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That is a cause that David Cameron championed during his time as Prime Minister and I am delighted that he is continuing his association with the cause afterwards. As my hon. Friend will know, earlier this week the Government introduced the National Citizen Service Bill, which will put the NCS on a statutory basis for the first time.