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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Employment: Don Valley

Monday 19 June 2023 · 3 questions

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Answered 2 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial roundtable with local hospitality providers in Don Valley to drive employment opportunities.
  • Department is matching job seekers with available vacancies and providing support through a jobs fair.
  • Minister agrees to write to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology regarding the advanced manufacturing research centre in Don Valley.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Nicholas Fletcher
Employment
Context

After a roundtable with local hospitality providers, the Department is being pressed for further actions to increase employment.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to increase employment in Don Valley. I was delighted that my hon. Friend convened a roundtable with key local hospitality providers, including the Mount Pleasant Hotel, the Eagle and Child, and Yorkshire Wildlife Park, as we drove forward opportunities for greater employment in his Don Valley constituency.

Answer from Guy Opperman (Minister)

Since the roundtable with local hospitality providers, my hon. Friend's Department has ramped up the offer locally, matching job finders with the vacancies that we know are available, and providing key worker support, including a jobs fair coming up in the next few weeks.

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Q2 Nicholas Fletcher
Employment Science & Technology Business & Trade
Context

Following a visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Park, there is interest in bringing the advanced manufacturing research centre to Doncaster.

Question

I thank the Minister for his recent visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Park regarding the jobs fair that will now be taking place on 4 July. Will he also speak with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology about the opportunity of bringing the advanced manufacturing research centre to Doncaster? That will create further jobs for our next generation, and could also see the likes of Boeing coming to Don Valley.

Answer from Guy Opperman (Minister)

My hon. Friend is a doughty champion for Don Valley. I am delighted to support his campaign and am happy to write to the Secretary of State. There is full support for Boeing in Doncaster.

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Q3 Stephen Timms Lab East Ham
Benefits & Welfare
Context

There is a lack of regular data publication on the outcomes of the restart programme, leading to concerns about transparency and accountability.

Question

Very little data is being published on the outcomes of the restart programme in Don Valley or anywhere. There was a one-off statistical release last December, but nothing regular at all. In the past, we have had monthly data from the Work programme, and we still have regular updates from the Work and Health programme. Does the Minister recognise the value of regular publication of outcome data for the flagship restart programme?

Answer from Guy Opperman (Minister)

With great respect, I think we do publish data on all aspects of the Department for Work and Pensions' programmes, and I addressed this matter in great detail in front of the right hon. Gentleman and the Select Committee recently.

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Not addressed: The value of regular publication of outcome data was not directly acknowledged or committed to

How: With Great Respect, I Think We Do Publish Data On All Aspects

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