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Employment Schemes

What recent discussions she has had with (a) mayors and (b) local councils on supporting people back into work.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body: Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled: 12 Sept 2024
Target answer date: 7 Oct 2024
Answer: 7 Oct 2024 · 25 calendar days after tabling

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12 Sept 2024
Question tabled
What recent discussions she has had with (a) mayors and (b) local councils on supporting people back into work.
7 Oct 2024
Target answer date
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7 Oct 2024
Answer published
I’ve been pleased to meet many of our local leaders to discuss how we meet the shared challenge of our 80% employment rate, recognising that local people know best what their communities need.

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