Prime Minister's Questions - 29 June 2022
Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast
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🗓️ 29 June 2022
⏱️ 36 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | I start with Andrew Jones. |
| 0:02.0 | Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
| 0:04.0 | Question 1. |
| 0:06.0 | Deputy Prime Minister. |
| 0:07.0 | Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
| 0:09.0 | I've been asked to reply on behalf of my right honourable friend, the Prime Minister. |
| 0:13.0 | He attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda, the G7 Leaders Summit, |
| 0:18.0 | and today he's at the NATO summit in Madrid. |
| 0:21.6 | Mr Speaker, I know that the thoughts of the whole House will be with the family and friends |
| 0:25.6 | of Dame Deborah James following the news of her death. |
| 0:28.6 | I lost my father at a young age to cancer. |
| 0:30.6 | I will know firsthand the pain that her family must be feeling. |
| 0:34.6 | But we also know that Dame Deborah was a huge inspiration |
| 0:38.1 | to so many and raised millions to help others affected by cancer. |
| 0:42.2 | Andrew Jones. |
| 0:43.9 | Nationally, 52% of disabled people are in work compared with 81% for non-disabled people. |
| 0:52.1 | Disability Action, Yorkshire, which is a charity based in Harrogood, |
| 0:54.7 | works to close that gap, and they have highlighted the success of the Access to Work scheme. |
| 0:59.0 | For example, one young person having been told he would never work is now, thanks to the |
| 1:02.5 | targeted support available, a trainee brewer at Roosters Brewery. |
| 1:07.5 | So, will my right honourable friend consider how we can boost awareness amongst employers of this Access to Workable Friend, consider how we can boost awareness amongst employers |
| 1:12.4 | of this Access to Work scheme and also consider how we can simplify the application process |
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