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Employment: Keighley and Ilkley

Monday 19 June 2023 · 1 question

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Robbie Moore asked the Department for steps to help fill vacancies and increase employment in Keighley and Ilkley.
  • The jobcentre team in Keighley works with local employers and partners to arrange sector-based work academies for the hospitality sector.
  • They also run an initiative with Bradford Care Association and Keighley College to address care sector vacancies.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robbie Moore Con Keighley and Ilkley
NHS Employment
Context

The MP is concerned about job vacancies in Keighley and Ilkely, particularly in sectors like hospitality and care.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to help fill vacancies and increase employment in Keighley and Ilkley. The area faces significant challenges in the hospitality sector along the Airedale corridor and a shortage of staff in the care industry.

Answer from Guy Opperman

The jobcentre team in Keighley work with local employers and partners to arrange sector-based work academies to support hospitality businesses along the Airedale corridor. They also run an excellent initiative with Bradford Care Association and Keighley College to fill vacancies in the care sector.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer did not provide specific steps or commitments beyond mentioning existing initiatives.

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