Helping Young People into Work Covid-19 2021-09-07
2021-09-07
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Q1
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The MP inquired about steps to help young people enter the workforce during economic recovery from the pandemic.
What fiscal steps are being taken to assist young individuals entering the job market as part of the economic recovery plan post-covid-19?
Our plan for jobs includes a range of initiatives, such as the youth offer rolled out by jobcentres providing 13 weeks of tailored support and 140 dedicated youth hubs across the country.
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Did not specify exact fiscal steps or amounts, only mentioned initiatives
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Q2
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The MP inquired about the impact of kickstart and other schemes on youth employment.
Could you update the House specifically on how initiatives such as kickstart are aiding young people with employment and training opportunities throughout the country?
Kickstart is a signature initiative providing Government-funded jobs for young people at risk of long-term unemployment, with 50,000 kickstarters already having started.
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Q3
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The MP highlighted the impact of lockdowns on young people in the hospitality sector.
In a city like Lincoln with a vibrant hospitality sector, successive lockdowns have hit my constituents hard, especially young people. Does the Chancellor agree that we must do everything possible to keep the economy open and focus on creating well-paid jobs for them?
We have helped support hospitality jobs with VAT cuts, business rates reductions and employer national insurance exemptions on young people under 21.
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Did not directly address the question of keeping the economy open to create jobs for youth in hospitality.
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Q4
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The MP proposed a windfall profit tax on financial institutions to fund green apprenticeships and training.
When will this Administration introduce a windfall profit tax on banks that have profited from the pandemic, to invest in green apprenticeships and skills?
Recently discussed new apprenticeships in financial services growing in Glasgow. This Government has put more money behind apprenticeships than any previous Government.
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Did not address the windfall tax proposal, instead discussing existing initiatives.
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Q5
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The MP questioned the impact of adult skills budget cuts on young people's ability to obtain level 3 qualifications.
With the Chancellor cutting the adult skills budget by half since 2010, how can young people achieve higher education and earnings potential when they are encouraged not to go straight into work?
The lifetime skills guarantee will enable 10 million adults without a level 3 qualification to obtain one, fully funded by this Government.
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Did not address the budget cuts' impact or alternative funding sources.
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Q6
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The MP praised the Chancellor's efforts on job creation and asked for global commitment to similar progress.
Will you commit to working globally to ensure that the economic recovery and opportunities available in the UK are also accessible worldwide?
We are tripling traineeships and benefitting from a fast vaccine roll-out, leading to one of the fastest economic recoveries globally.
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Did not commit specifically to global efforts, only highlighted domestic success.
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Q7
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The MP questioned the lack of disability-related breakdowns in kickstart scheme statistics.
The Government announced the kickstart scheme. However, why do they not publish the statistics by disability? Will the Chancellor rectify this?
We are always open to improving our statistics' transparency. In aggregate, kickstart is delivering more young people into private sector jobs than previous schemes.
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Did not commit to specific changes in disability-related stats.
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