Asked by: Duncan Baker (Conservative - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobs included within the Kickstart scheme have been (a) approved, (b) advertised and (c) started by (i) county, (ii) region and (iii) nation.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
We are pleased to say that, as of the 31st August, over 63,000 young people have started Kickstart jobs. Over 181,000 jobs have been made available for young people to apply for through the Kickstart Scheme with over 280,000 jobs approved for funding by the Scheme.
We are unable at present to provide data on the number of approved jobs by location, as at that stage in the process we do not hold information about the exact location of a job, only the head office of the employer.
Below are tables listing the number of Kickstart jobs which have been made available and started by young people to date by geographical area of Great Britain and work sector. The figures used are correct as of the 31st August and these figures have been rounded according to departmental standards.
Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system, which has been developed quickly.
The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of information available for the programme.
Location | Jobs Made Available | Total Jobs Started |
East Midlands | 11,600 | 3,840 |
East of England | 14,400 | 4,460 |
London | 36,700 | 13,970 |
North East | 7,300 | 2,930 |
North West | 23,400 | 8,090 |
Scotland | 13,400 | 5,670 |
South East | 21,000 | 6,870 |
South West | 13,500 | 4280 |
Wales | 10,400 | 3,190 |
West Midlands | 16,400 | 5,670 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 13,700 | 4,820 |
*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Made Available include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and Total Starts include around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs |
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Sector | Jobs Made Available | Total Jobs Started |
Administration | 45,500 | 16,190 |
Animal Care | 900 | 510 |
Beauty & Wellbeing | 1,300 | 500 |
Business & Finance | 6,600 | 2,350 |
Computing, Technology & Digital | 12,800 | 5,670 |
Construction & Trades | 5,600 | 2,070 |
Creative & Media | 13,900 | 6,450 |
Delivery & Storage | 5,400 | 1,860 |
Emergency & Uniform Services | 400 | 150 |
Engineering & Maintenance | 6,000 | 1,930 |
Environment & Land | 3,400 | 1360 |
Government Services | 600 | 120 |
Healthcare | 5,000 | 1,420 |
Home Services | 1,300 | 340 |
Hospitality & Food | 19,300 | 4,840 |
Law & Legal | 400 | 190 |
Managerial | 1100 | 330 |
Manufacturing | 4,500 | 1,750 |
Retail & Sales | 28,500 | 10,400 |
Science & Research | 700 | 300 |
Social Care | 4,500 | 1050 |
Sports & Leisure | 4,300 | 1500 |
Teaching & Education | 8,600 | 2,180 |
Transport | 600 | 140 |
Travel & Tourism | 600 | 190 |
*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Made Available include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and Total Starts include around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs |
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Asked by: Lord Farmer (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many jobs facilitated by the Kickstart Scheme have (1) been approved, (2) been advertised, and (3) started, in each region of Great Britain.
Answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott
As of the 22nd July, 50,000 young people have started Kickstart jobs.
As of the 21st of July, over 155,000 jobs have been made available for young people to apply for through the Kickstart Scheme with over 263,000 jobs approved for funding by the Scheme.
Between 23/06/2021 and 22/07/2021 an average of almost 600 young people started a Kickstart job each working day.
We are currently unable to provide data on the number of approved jobs by location, as at that stage in the process we do not hold information about the exact location of a job, only the head office of the employer.
Below are tables listing the number of Kickstart jobs which have been made available and started by young people to date by geographical area of Great Britain and work sector. The figures used are correct as of the 21st July and these figures have been rounded according to departmental standards.
Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system, which has been developed quickly.
The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of information available for the programme.
Location | Jobs Made Available | Total Jobs Started |
East Midlands | 10,200 | 3,000 |
East of England | 12,200 | 3,500 |
London | 30,400 | 11,110 |
North East | 6,000 | 2,400 |
North West | 20,200 | 6,300 |
Scotland | 11,200 | 4,400 |
South East | 18,100 | 5,400 |
South West | 11,600 | 3,400 |
Wales | 8,900 | 2,600 |
West Midlands | 14,400 | 4,400 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 11,900 | 3,700 |
*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Figures provided include jobs created but not funded by the scheme. |
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Sector | Jobs Made Available | Total Jobs Started |
Administration | 38,800 | 12,900 |
Animal Care | 700 | 400 |
Beauty & Wellbeing | 1,100 | 400 |
Business & Finance | 5,700 | 1,800 |
Computing, Technology & Digital | 11,400 | 4,600 |
Construction & Trades | 4,900 | 1,700 |
Creative & Media | 11,800 | 5,100 |
Delivery & Storage | 4,800 | 1,500 |
Emergency & Uniform Services | 300 | 100 |
Engineering & Maintenance | 5,400 | 1,500 |
Environment & Land | 2,900 | 1,000 |
Government Services | 600 | 100 |
Healthcare | 4,600 | 1,200 |
Home Services | 1,200 | 200 |
Hospitality & Food | 15,400 | 3,600 |
Law & Legal | 300 | 200 |
Managerial | 1,000 | 300 |
Manufacturing | 3,700 | 1,400 |
Retail & Sales | 23,600 | 8,000 |
Science & Research | 700 | 200 |
Social Care | 3,900 | 800 |
Sports & Leisure | 3,800 | 1,100 |
Teaching & Education | 7,700 | 1,800 |
Transport | 600 | 100 |
Travel & Tourism | 500 | 200 |
* These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Figures provided include jobs created but not funded by the scheme. |
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Asked by: Lord Pendry (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the number of job vacancies in the (1) care, and (2) hospitality, sectors.
Answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is continuing to work with the Department for Health and Social Care, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Devolved Authorities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as other Government Departments to fill vacancies in adult social care, hospitality and other sectors, offering training for those who need it, and securing jobs directly for those ready to move into roles.
Two websites, JobHelp and Employer Help, were launched last year by the Department in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. JobHelp offers job search advice, showcases recruiting sectors, including adult social care and hospitality, and signposts to job vacancies to help people successfully find work.
The Department is continuing to deliver the Plan for Jobs, which is focused on providing a skills and employment offer which allows people to adapt and pivot into the job roles that employers need to fill. This includes targeted provision such as Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) (in England and Scotland), which comprise training, work experience and a guaranteed interview for a real job.
Launched in September 2020, the DWP Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion scheme to create thousands of 6-month jobs for 16 – 24 year-olds on Universal Credit, who have been hardest hit by the economic impact of the pandemic. As part of Plan for Jobs, Job Entry: Targeted Support (JETS) is now live across England, Wales and Scotland. JETS provides light touch employment support for participants who are claiming either Universal Credit or New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance, for up to 6 months within the first year of unemployment.
We have also just launched the Restart Scheme which will provide intensive, tailored employment support to help over 1 million Universal Credit claimants back towards sustained employment.
The Department is working with trade bodies from England (Skills for Care), Wales (Social Care Wales) and Scotland (Scottish Social Services Council) to actively promote opportunities in the care sector and with key Hospitality sector employers and trade associations such as UK Hospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association to promote opportunities in the hospitality sector.
Asked by: Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish all data her Department holds at a (a) national, (b) regional and (c) local authority level on (i) total jobs started as a result of and (ii) jobs advertised as part of the Kickstart Scheme since that scheme began.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
As of the 7th July Approximately 148,000 jobs have been made available for young people to apply for through the Kickstart Scheme and over 44,000 young people have started Kickstart jobs. There were also over 247,000 jobs approved for funding by the Scheme.
Below are tables listing the number of Kickstart jobs which have been made available and started by young people to date by geographical area of Great Britain and work sector. The figures used are correct as of the 7th July and these figures have been rounded according to departmental standards.
Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system, which has been developed quickly.
The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of information available for the programme.
Location | Jobs Made Available | Total Jobs Started |
East Midlands | 9,920 | 2,570 |
East of England | 11,640 | 3,100 |
London | 28,750 | 9,710 |
North East | 5,730 | 2,030 |
North West | 19,140 | 5,570 |
Scotland | 10,740 | 3,830 |
South East | 17,240 | 4,780 |
South West | 11,030 | 3000 |
Wales | 8,380 | 2,260 |
West Midlands | 13,880 | 3,390 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 11,530 | 3,280 |
*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Made Available include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs |
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Sector | Jobs Made Available | Total Jobs Started |
Administration | 37,290 | 11,390 |
Animal Care | 650 | 370 |
Beauty & Wellbeing | 1,090 | 350 |
Business & Finance | 5,350 | 1,580 |
Computing, Technology & Digital | 11,000 | 4,060 |
Construction & Trades | 4,520 | 1,450 |
Creative & Media | 11,230 | 4,510 |
Delivery & Storage | 4,450 | 1,310 |
Emergency & Uniform Services | 290 | 80 |
Engineering & Maintenance | 5,210 | 1,300 |
Environment & Land | 2,760 | 870 |
Government Services | 550 | 80 |
Healthcare | 4,480 | 1,060 |
Home Services | 1,130 | 210 |
Hospitality & Food | 14,280 | 3,060 |
Law & Legal | 330 | 150 |
Managerial | 950 | 250 |
Manufacturing | 3,520 | 1,220 |
Retail & Sales | 22,620 | 7,040 |
Science & Research | 690 | 190 |
Social Care | 3,660 | 690 |
Sports & Leisure | 3,580 | 970 |
Teaching & Education | 7,240 | 1,620 |
Transport | 550 | 90 |
Travel & Tourism | 480 | 140 |
*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Made Available include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs |
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Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many kickstart scheme jobs have been (a) approved and (b) started in each region from 6 May 2021 to the most recent date for which information is available.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
Between 06/05/2021 and 30/06/2021, over 39,400 new jobs were approved by the Department for Work and Pensions’ Kickstart Scheme. We are unable at present to provide data on the number of approved jobs by region, as at that stage in the process we do not hold information about the exact location of a job, only the head office of the employer.
Between 03/06/2021 and 30/06/2021 an average of 500 young people started a Kickstart job each working day.
The table below shows a breakdown of the increase in starts by location between 06/05/2021 and 30/06/2021. Figures have been rounded according to departmental standards.
Location | New Starts 06/05/2021-30/06/2021 |
East Midlands | 1,260 |
East of England | 1,560 |
London | 4,390 |
North East | 950 |
North West | 2,330 |
Scotland | 1,790 |
South East | 2,130 |
South West | 1,340 |
Wales | 1,120 |
West Midlands | 1,740 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 1,490 |
Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system, which has been developed quickly.
The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of information available for the programme.
Asked by: Alison McGovern (Labour - Wirral South)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Kickstart scheme jobs have been (a) approved and (b) started in each (i) nation and (ii) region of the UK.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
As of the 30th June there were over 243,000 jobs approved for funding by the Kickstart Scheme. We are unable at present to provide data on the number of approved jobs by region, as at that stage in the process we do not hold information about the exact location of a job, only the head office of the employer.
Over 145,000 jobs have been made available for young people to apply for and over 40,000 young people have started Kickstart jobs.
The table below shows the number of Kickstart jobs which have been offered and started by young people to date by geographical area of Great Britain. The figures used are correct as of the 30th June and these figures have been rounded according to departmental standards.
Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system, which has been developed quickly.
The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of information available for the programme.
Location | Jobs Advertised | Total Jobs Started |
East Midlands | 9,710 | 2,380 |
East of England | 11,410 | 2,890 |
London | 28,160 | 8,880 |
North East | 5,680 | 1,910 |
North West | 18,570 | 5,170 |
Scotland | 10,560 | 3,560 |
South East | 16,850 | 4,480 |
South West | 10,800 | 2,770 |
Wales | 8,200 | 2,120 |
West Midlands | 13,680 | 3,590 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 11,360 | 3,070 |
*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Advertised include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs |
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Asked by: Alison McGovern (Labour - Wirral South)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Kickstart scheme jobs have been (a) approved and (b) started in each nation and region of the UK.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
As of the 16th June there were over 230,000 jobs approved for funding by the Kickstart Scheme. We are unable at present to provide data on the number of approved jobs by region, as at that stage in the process we do not hold information about the exact location of a job, only the head office of the employer.
Over 138,000 jobs have been made available for young people to apply for and over 36,000 young people have started Kickstart jobs. On average more than 500 young people started a Kickstart job a day between 22/04/2021 and 27/05/2021.
Below are tables listing the number of Kickstart jobs which have been offered and started by young people to date by geographical area of Great Britain and work sector. The figures in these tables are correct as of 16/06/2021 and these figures have been rounded according to departmental standards.
Location | Jobs Advertised | Total Jobs Started |
East Midlands | 9,320 | 2,060 |
East of England | 11,050 | 2,520 |
London | 27,020 | 7,780 |
North East | 5,420 | 1,650 |
North West | 17,490 | 4,650 |
Scotland | 10,190 | 3,090 |
South East | 16,060 | 3,960 |
South West | 10,240 | 2,450 |
Wales | 7,820 | 1,890 |
West Midlands | 12,910 | 3,170 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 10,720 | 2,680 |
Rounded Totals | 138,290 | 36,000 |
*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Advertised include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs |
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Sector | Jobs Advertised | Total Jobs Started |
Administration | 34,940 | 9,230 |
Animal Care | 620 | 290 |
Beauty & Wellbeing | 1,000 | 280 |
Business & Finance | 4,990 | 1,260 |
Computing, Technology & Digital | 10,510 | 3,360 |
Construction & Trades | 4,420 | 1,210 |
Creative & Media | 10,610 | 3,760 |
Delivery & Storage | 4,080 | 1,090 |
Emergency & Uniform Services | 330 | 40 |
Engineering & Maintenance | 4,970 | 1,040 |
Environment & Land | 2,550 | 700 |
Government Services | 450 | 70 |
Healthcare | 4,470 | 940 |
Home Services | 1,040 | 150 |
Hospitality & Food | 12,630 | 2,320 |
Law & Legal | 310 | 130 |
Managerial | 930 | 200 |
Manufacturing | 3,340 | 990 |
Retail & Sales | 21,390 | 5,840 |
Science & Research | 690 | 150 |
Social Care | 3,390 | 530 |
Sports & Leisure | 3,210 | 790 |
Teaching & Education | 6,430 | 1,350 |
Transport | 510 | 80 |
Travel & Tourism | 480 | 100 |
Totals | 138,290 | 36,000 |
*These numbers are rounded and so may not match provided totals. Jobs Advertised include 1,000 non-grant funded vacancies and around 900 starts to non-grant funded jobs |
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Asked by: Jonathan Reynolds (Labour (Co-op) - Stalybridge and Hyde)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of Kickstart placements have been made available in rural areas.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
Delivering the Kickstart Scheme at pace has meant an initial concentration on the production of a limited data set. The geographic data we produce does not currently include rural/urban classification. We do hold regional information on jobs made available for young people to apply for and for placements started which can be seen in the table below, as of 3rd June.
As of the 3rd June there have been 138,000 jobs advertised and over 31,000 Kickstart job placement starts in total since the scheme started. The tables below show these figures split by location and the data presented has been rounded according to DWP statistical rounding convention. Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system which has been developed quickly. The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of information available for the programme.
Location | Jobs Advertised | Total Jobs Started |
East Midlands | 9,270 | 1,700 |
East of England | 10,690 | 2,120 |
London | 28,020 | 6,710 |
North East | 5,760 | 1,420 |
North West | 17,610 | 4,130 |
Scotland | 9,810 | 2,720 |
South East | 15,630 | 3,500 |
South West | 9,930 | 2,170 |
Wales | 7,780 | 1,620 |
West Midlands | 12,840 | 2,800 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 10,630 | 2,310 |
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Asked by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to make available backdated support to supply chain businesses for the live events sector that have (a) remained formally open during the outbreak of covid-19 and (b) been affected by the cancellation of live events.
Answered by Caroline Dinenage
The Government recognises that the events industry and its supply chain has been severely impacted by COVID-19. We continue to meet with stakeholders, including through the Visitor Economy Working Group and the Tourism Industry Council, to discuss the specific issues facing the industry.
The £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund has benefited the sector by providing support to venues and many other cultural organisations, allowing them to stay open and continue operating where COVID restrictions permit. Over £1.2 billion has now been allocated to over 5000 arts and culture organisations across the country. Examples of production service companies that have received CRF funds so far include Adlib Audio Limited (Knowsley), GLS Light and Sound Production Ltd (Southampton) and Lights Control Rigging Productions Ltd (Blackburn).
The Culture Recovery Fund as a whole also included £188 million for the devolved administrations via the Barnett formula, with Scotland receiving £97 million. We know that Scotland are also deeply committed to their arts, culture, and heritage sectors and have provided a range of support funding, building on and including the CRF allocation.
The furlough and loan schemes are part of the government’s wider plan to support, create and protect jobs through its Plan for Jobs. This includes the Kickstart Scheme, more investment in training and skills as well as the Self Employment Income Support Scheme grant, with a fourth grant.
The Government keeps all support and policies under review, and is in close contact with the production services industry to understand what support it needs.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Kickstart scheme jobs have been (a) approved and (b) started in each region from April 8th to the most recent date for which information is available.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
We are unable at present to provide data on the number of approved jobs by region, as at that stage in the process we do not hold information about the exact location of a job, only the head office of the employer. The table below lists by region the increase in the number of jobs started on the Kickstart Scheme between the 8th of April and the 6th May. Over this period, the total number of Kickstart job placements started increased by almost 9,000, to a total of over 20,000.
Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system, which has been developed quickly.
The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency. Work is ongoing to improve the quality of information available for the programme.
Location | Increase in starts between 08/04/21-06/05/21 |
East Midlands | 460 |
East of England | 540 |
London | 1,900 |
North East | 470 |
North West | 1,140 |
Scotland | 670 |
South East | 1,150 |
South West | 660 |
Wales | 460 |
West Midlands | 650 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 690 |
Data provided has been rounded. 1,000 non-grant funded jobs are included under Jobs Started. Total jobs started includes those which have been completed or ended early. | |