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Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Thursday, 2 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 March 2017. It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Friday, 10 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Walkers Snack Foods: Peterlee

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to provide financial aid to employees requiring support to up-skill and retrain in the event of the closure of the Walkers crisps factory in Peterlee.

Answer

In the event of the closure of a large employer the Department for Work & Pensions provide redundancy support through its ‘Rapid Response Service’.

This support can include:

  • A skills analysis to help identify transferable skills and training needs relevant to the local labour market;
  • Job-focused training to help individuals develop vocational skills needed within the local labour market;
  • An action fund to overcome individual short-term barriers to taking up a specific job offer, e.g. travel to work expenses;
  • Advice on claiming benefits, self-employment and tax credits.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66311
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Employment Redundancy Training Walkers Snack Foods Peterlee
Link
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