Debates between Will Quince and Laura Farris during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Will Quince and Laura Farris
Monday 19th October 2020

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Will Quince Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Will Quince)
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The hon. Lady is absolutely right—this issue is a concern for me and has been for some time. I am working closely with my counterpart at MHCLG and would be delighted to meet the hon. Lady to discuss progress.

Laura Farris Portrait Laura Farris (Newbury) (Con)
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The kickstart scheme has been enthusiastically taken up by employers in West Berkshire, but of course it is time limited and comes with no guarantees. What steps is my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State taking to ensure that kickstarter placements lead to permanent employment, either with the placement employer or in the same sector?