LOTHIAN AND BORDERS PROGRESS TO WORK PROJECT

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That this House congratulates the Lothian and Borders Progress to Work (p2w) project for its success in placing 100 people in work; recognises the project's efforts in helping to reintegrate people with histories of drug misuse, and in many cases a criminal record, into the employment market; notes that in addition to the 100 people in paid employment there are many more clients attending training courses and college; and congratulates this JobCentre Plus initiative partnered with Apex Scotland and Phoenix House in promoting social inclusion in the Lothian and Scottish Borders region.