Ministerial statement on Thursday, 20 October 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Lord Grayling.

Statement

Welsh Grand Committee statement on the Work programme. (Committee sitting in Wrexham).

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Type: Grand Committee proceedings (HC)
Reference: WGC c3-14
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
Committee: Welsh Grand Committee
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons Grand Committees
Proceeding contributions: Lord Grayling | WGC c6 (Link to this contribution) I share the right hon. Gentleman’s view. People on long-term sickness benefits are not, and should n...; Chris Ruane | WGC c12 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr Havard. I think the Minister might have inadvertently misled the Committee, ...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c14 (Link to this contribution) I am advised that on this occasion the answer has to be no, because of how the rules are constructed...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c5 (Link to this contribution) Before we take questions, I have been asked whether supplementary questions can be asked. I am told ...; Lord Grayling | WGC c3-5 (Link to this contribution) I know that right hon. and hon. Members will have many questions about the Work programme, but I sha...; Elfyn Llwyd | WGC c3 (Link to this contribution) The apology is certainly accepted.; Lord Grayling | WGC c3 (Link to this contribution) With permission, Mr Havard, I would like to make a statement. I congratulate the Committee and al...; Elfyn Llwyd | WGC c6 (Link to this contribution) The Minister said earlier that, where possible, he would like people who have been on long-term sick...; Lord Hain | WGC c5 (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister know how many people on jobseeker’s allowance are chasing every job vacancy in the...; Lord Grayling | WGC c5-6 (Link to this contribution) Of course, there are different challenges in different places in Wales. In Wrexham, where we are tod...; Jonathan Evans | WGC c6 (Link to this contribution) Will my right hon. Friend help the Committee to understand his definition of long-term unemployment?...; Ian Lucas | WGC c7 (Link to this contribution) The Social Market Foundation produced a useful report on the Work programme in August, and I am sure...; Lord Grayling | WGC c6-7 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is right to make that point. I make two points in response. First, listening to the O...; Roger Williams | WGC c7 (Link to this contribution) All of us, whatever side we are on in these matters, will be very concerned about young people who f...; Lord Grayling | WGC c7 (Link to this contribution) I was interested, when I read that report, to read the narrative that went with it, which said that ...; Chris Ruane | WGC c8 (Link to this contribution) In my constituency, 46% of workers work in the public sector, as do 45% of workers in the neighbouri...; Lord Grayling | WGC c7-8 (Link to this contribution) I very much agree with my hon. Friend. Let me set out briefly how we are approaching the problem of ...; Lord Grayling | WGC c9 (Link to this contribution) The problem with the future jobs fund was that it involved temporary placements in public sector rol...; Karen Lumley | WGC c9 (Link to this contribution) What discussions has the Minister had with the Welsh Assembly about bringing private investment into...; Sian C James | WGC c11 (Link to this contribution) What has the Minister been doing to tackle female unemployment in Wales? That is a particular issue....; Lord Grayling | WGC c9 (Link to this contribution) My colleagues and I have regular discussions with the Welsh Assembly Government and with Members of ...; Lord Grayling | WGC c10 (Link to this contribution) That is certainly so. I am pleased that so many significant players in the voluntary sector, and som...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c10 (Link to this contribution) Order. I apologise to you, Mr Andrew; I was thinking of something else. I know that your first name ...; Nia Griffith | WGC c10 (Link to this contribution) Indeed, Mr Havard. The Minister rightly identified the important role of post-employment mentoring. ...; Lord Grayling | WGC c11 (Link to this contribution) We thought carefully about that. The hon. Lady makes a fair point. The question is whether to rule o...; Jessica Morden | WGC c9 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister publish monthly reports of how many people are helped back into work, so that we c...; Lord Grayling | WGC c9-10 (Link to this contribution) We will in due course. Our key measures only really kick in after six months, because that is when w...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c10 (Link to this contribution) I call Mr Stuart.; Stuart Andrew | WGC c10 (Link to this contribution) Andrew. Diolch yn fawr, Mr Cadeirydd. Unemployment is a problem that has faced successive Government...; Lord Grayling | WGC c11 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Lady is right to be concerned. I regard any unemployment as unwelcome, male or female, youn...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c14 (Link to this contribution) The short answer today is no. That is what I was alluding to earlier. If we decide that in future we...; Cheryl Gillan | WGC c14 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr Havard. It may be of assistance to you in the Chair that we have exchanged s...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c13 (Link to this contribution) I commented earlier on this being the first time that the Grand Committee has met in Wales for 10 ye...; Jessica Morden | WGC c13 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr Havard. Seeing as we have the Minister here, if there is time before the ope...; Lord Grayling | WGC c12-3 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman has misunderstood me. Two, three, four, five months ago there was a period in whi...; Ian Lucas | WGC c13 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr Havard. One of the great benefits of the parliamentary system is its interac...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c12 (Link to this contribution) That is not strictly a point of order, but the hon. Member for Vale of Clwyd has made his point eloq...; Hywel Williams | WGC c12 (Link to this contribution) Thank you for your extraordinary generosity, Mr Havard. I apologise to the Committee. I was on th...; Hywel Williams | WGC c14 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr Havard. If I am fortunate enough to catch your eye in this meeting, I wish t...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c14 (Link to this contribution) I am like Father Christmas, because the answer is no. The reason I say that is that facility does no...; Lord Grayling | WGC c14 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr Havard. This may not classify as a point of order, but I apologise, because ...; Chair of Welsh Grand Committee | WGC c14 (Link to this contribution) Thank you for that, Minister. That was an interesting exchange and we can learn lessons from it.
Subjects: Contracts Employment schemes Payments Long term unemployed people Wales Work programme
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