Pat McFadden

Pat McFadden

Labour — Wolverhampton South East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 October 2026

Debate

Employment Support: Young People

Contribution

The hon. Member is right to say that the devolution map in England is uneven. I urge him to wait for the White Paper later this year, when we will have more to say about that. However, we believe that locally delivered services in employment support can break down the departmental barriers that have too often dogged getting the right help to people at the right time. People are human beings, not departmental clients, and it is time we treated them as such. Delivering more services locally can help us do that.

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