Proceeding contribution from Terry Rooney (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 15 December 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Benefit Reform.

Benefit Reform

When my right hon. Friend is judging people by what they do and not what they say, will she recall what happened to apprenticeships in the 1980s, who abolished the old wages councils and who pursued poverty pay? May I particularly welcome the announcements that she has made today on housing benefit run-on and the carer's allowance, both of which have been strong recommendations of the Select Committee on Work and Pensions in the past and, thus, are even more relevant and important? I welcome her announcement on the extension to the youth guarantee, but can she tell the House how many jobs have so far been filled through local employment partnerships?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 502 c827
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Apprentices Housing benefit Employment Jobseeker's allowance Housing Employment schemes Jobcentre Plus Economic situation Social security benefits Training Young people Unemployment benefits Unemployment Economic recession Connexions Service Better off in work credit Skills accounts
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Benefit Reform

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