Business of the House

Vicky Foxcroft Excerpts

Thursday 22nd March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Andrea Leadsom]

I take issue with the hon. Lady’s assessment. This Government have been committed to helping people, from wherever they come, back into work. Universal credit, as a benefit, is enabling more people to have the incentive to get into work without immediately losing their benefits. The Government are supporting people with disabilities back into work. There are 600,000 more disabled people in work than there were in 2010. The Government’s intention throughout has been to enable people to improve the quality of their lives, and to get into the workplace. It is no surprise that there are now over 3 million more jobs, with some of the highest employment levels ever, which gives more people the chance to have the security of a wage packet for themselves and their families.

[Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)]

Yesterday was the first day of spring, and the Government said that they would be publishing their serious violence strategy in spring. All I want to know is, when will you be publishing it, and when you do, may we have a debate on it in Government time?

[Mr Speaker]

I will not be publishing it, but the Leader of the House might, and we will, I am sure, be deeply obliged to her if she does.