Recent Speeches and Appearances

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Work is essential and is at the heart of the reforms we are bringing through.

The reforms we are bringing in are not a code for cuts; they are a clear, well thought through set of reforms for putting work right at the

We are looking at modernising how the Child Maintenance Agency operates, as the hon. Lady will know.

We are bearing down on unemployment, not least through the sterling work of our JCP work coaches, as well as through the back to work plan t

We do a huge amount with employers both at national level and at local jobcentres. If my hon.

Our record speaks for itself: 4 million more people in work since 2010.

I thank my hon. Friend for the extraordinary work that he does locally to support people into work.

As we have set out, there is a clear and detailed back to work plan, which is working for the reasons that I have given. If the hon.

It is important that all Government policies are properly costed and that their cost to the taxpayer and the economy are taken into account.

I have already set out that we have universal credit, as the hon.