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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Unemployment: Rother Valley

Monday 6 June 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The Government wants everyone to find jobs and progress in work through Restart and the Way to Work scheme.
  • The Way to Work campaign is bringing employers and claimants together in jobcentres across the country.
  • In Rother Valley, the local jobcentre offers sector-based work academy programmes in health, social care, warehousing, construction, and security.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Alexander Stafford
Employment
Context

The question arises from concerns about unemployment levels in the Rother Valley constituency. The MP is seeking specific actions to address this issue.

Question

What steps she is taking to tackle unemployment in Rother Valley constituency?

Answer from Mims Davies

The Government want everyone to be able to find a job, progress in work and thrive in the labour market. Through Restart and the Way to Work scheme, we are working closely with employers to help claimants into jobs. The hon. Member recently worked in partnership with our Jobcentre Plus and local employers to bring two job fairs to his constituents of Rother Valley.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific steps or commitments for tackling unemployment

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Q2 Alexander Stafford
Employment Benefits & Welfare
Context

The question follows up on the success of the Way to Work campaign, asking about available support for those still unemployed in Rother Valley. The MP seeks detailed information as the campaign nears its end.

Question

I congratulate the Minister and the whole Government on the success of the Way to Work campaign, which is getting people into jobs up and down our country. As the Way to Work campaign enters its final weeks, will she say what is available for those people who are not yet in work in Rother Valley?

Answer from Mims Davies

Through the Way to Work campaign, we will continue to bring employers and claimants together in our jobcentres. In the local jobcentre in Rother Valley, we are offering sector-based work academy programme swaps in health and social care, warehousing, construction and security to support people to get quickly into the labour market.

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