Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many six-month work placements will be created within (a) his Department, (b) HMRC and (c) the civil service as part of the kickstart scheme.
The Kickstart Scheme will be open to funding applications from August 2020, and the Government expects the first jobs to begin in the autumn.
The scheme will be open to applications from private, voluntary and public sector employers, including the Civil Service.
More information on the application process will be available in due course.