Written question asked by Lisa Forbes (Labour) on Monday, 21 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Thomas Cook: Insolvency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2019 to Question 374, how much funding from the public purse Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority received from the package of support following the collapse of Thomas Cook; and what funding the Government is providing to support (a) former employees with re-employment and (b) businesses to take on redundant employees of that company.

Answer

The National Taskforce for Thomas Cook will look to ensure existing mechanisms to offer support and associated governance are working effectively.

Additionally, the Rapid Response Service is helping people find a new job as soon as possible by offering tailored support, which includes:

Help with job searches, including CV writing and interview skills.
Help to identify transferable skills and skills gaps, linked to the local labour market.
Training to update skills, learn new ones and gain industry recognised certification that will improve employability.
Help to overcome barriers to attending training, securing a job or self-employment, such as childcare costs, tools, work clothes and travel costs.

Secondary information