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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Employment Support: Local Labour Market

Monday 14 September 2020 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The DWP is collaborating with mayors, local government, businesses, and charities to tailor employment support to local labour market conditions.
  • The Department has doubled the number of work coaches in jobcentres and increased weekly calls to claimants to support vulnerable individuals.
  • The Greater Manchester Jobcentre has worked with key partners to provide extensive rapid response and redundancy services for airport workers.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mary Robinson Con
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The questioner is concerned about ensuring that employment support is adapted to the specific needs of different local areas and industries.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to help ensure employment support is tailored to local labour market conditions?

Answer from Mims Davies

The DWP acknowledges that some areas and sectors have been more affected by the pandemic. They are collaborating with mayors, local government, businesses, and charities during the development phase of the Government's plan for jobs, which builds on existing support offered by Jobcentre Plus.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not specify concrete steps or timelines for tailoring employment support to local labour market conditions.

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Q2 Jane Stevenson
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The questioner is concerned about individuals struggling to find work before the pandemic and how they will be supported during difficult times ahead, especially in constituencies with historically high unemployment.

Question

How will my hon. Friend make sure that those people struggling to find work before the pandemic are not forgotten over the difficult months ahead?

Answer from Mims Davies

The Department has doubled the number of work coaches in jobcentres, and recruitment is underway. There are over 250,000 weekly calls made by Jobcentre Plus to claimants, and this network supports vulnerable claimants face-to-face.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not specify how these measures will particularly benefit individuals struggling before the pandemic in high unemployment areas.

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Q3 Mary Robinson Con
Employment Transport
Context

The questioner is concerned about the economic impact of job losses at Manchester Airport due to the pandemic, including those in ancillary industries that depend on the airport's operations.

Question

Can my hon. Friend confirm that she is working with the Department for Transport, Manchester Airport and local authorities to ensure that the right employment support is in place for airport workers and for those ancillary jobs and workers?

Answer from Mims Davies

The Greater Manchester Jobcentre has worked with key partners to ensure the reach of rapid response and redundancy services is extensive. This service was effective during the Thomas Cook and Flybe collapses.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not confirm current or planned specific collaborations for Manchester Airport's economic impact but refers to past successes with similar situations.

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