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1. halifax@johnston.com
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3. Halifax
4. UK
5. Member Since: Aug 21 2008 9:18:25 AM
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halifaxEveC asked James Purnell: "This question was asked by T.Halstead: Where are the jobs you are forcing people into? Where are people going to put thier children, especially as there are no places for over 9s provided in the area..." Show more »"This question was asked by T.Halstead:
Where are the jobs you are forcing people into? Where are people going to put thier children, especially as there are no places for over 9s provided in the area I live?
The placements what I was told off other students were using people for free labourI have never had a penny off the CSA, ever, I have no idea what happened with that as I have heard nothing since filling the form out years ago. Employers want ppl who have experience, no gaps in thier history and not to have time off regarding family, they are not flexible.
Is the government going to invent jobs to put single parents in?
Are you going to get the absent parents to pay for thier children?
Are you going to provide childcare for all children?
When will the government consider the children involved in decisions like this first before forcing their families further into poverty?
My childrens busfare is 17. pound a week, and rising by the month at the rate first bus increases the fares, that takes any money I need to travel looking for work, or buying something to wear. I have no shoes or clothes to get a job in either.The work out if I worked off the assesment said I would be 13 pound a week better off working, that though did not add up as the advisor does not calculate for food clothing fuel bills and busfares. So basically I would have 13 pound a week to live on with two children to feed.I would like to see you try to do that.
Doing this is forcing people to leave under 13 year old children alone.This is illegal and you can be sent to prison for abandonment.A woman of 83 was attacked outside a police station in Sowerby Bridge last week, by a gang of 5 under 13 year olds.Thats how bad it is.And you expect me to leave my children alone in this hell hole?" " Show less »
James Purnell answer: "We know that juggling work with bringing up children can be hard and we also know that for many people going back to work is a daunting prospect and not something that is taken lightly. That's why ..." Show more»" We know that juggling work with bringing up children can be hard and we also know that for many people going back to work is a daunting prospect and not something that is taken lightly.

That's why we want to give parents some extra help to get into work once their youngest child reaches seven. We also want to offer more support and advice, so parents can build up their skills and confidence to prepare for and find a job.

This means once their children reach five, our advisers will offer lone parents a "skills health check", to identify where they may need specific training and education to ease their eventual path in work.

But it’s more than just this. Clearly we also need to change the culture around work in our country, in both private and public sectors. We can do quite a lot through legislation, but that can't solve the whole problem. It's also going to be down to companies and employees and what they can do.

So, probably the biggest thing we've done in this area is to introduce the right to request flexible working. There was a lot of scepticism about this at first. Some said employers would just say no - but it turned out that 90% of employers agree all the requests that are made.

This right only applied to younger children initially. But it's worked so well that we've extended it to people caring for relatives and we're now going to also include parents with children up to 16.

Ultimately, however we need to make sure people have jobs to go to, as you rightly point out. That’s why we’ve embarked on something called Local Employment Partnerships, where over 2,000 employers have agreed with us to look to give jobs to people from disadvantaged groups, and in return we offer help such as pre-employment training or work placements, so people can prove themselves and try out the job in question.
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0 comment | Topic: Local Issues | Email to friends | Aug 21 2008 1:06:11 PM
halifaxEveC asked James Purnell: "This question was asked by mambler:
"why do people who do not contribute get more benefits than those who do""
James Purnell answer: "Our proposals are specifically designed to enshrine a something for something culture – where you have to put in if you want to get something out. Our plan to get rid of IB and IS means that while there..." Show more»" Our proposals are specifically designed to enshrine a something for something culture – where you have to put in if you want to get something out. Our plan to get rid of IB and IS means that while there will be greater support there will also be greater responsibility. People wont be able to simply sign on and collect benefits – there will be conditions they have to meet including attending training and skills programmes as well as job search for those on unemployment benefit. "Show less«
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0 comment | Topic: Local Issues | Email to friends | Aug 21 2008 1:04:55 PM
halifaxEveC asked James Purnell: "This question was asked by jodywhales: "One of your proposals is that unemployed drug users will have to accept treatment for their drug habit before receiving any benefit. How will you know if somebody..." Show more »"This question was asked by jodywhales:
"One of your proposals is that unemployed drug users will have to accept treatment for their drug habit before receiving any benefit. How will you know if somebody is a drug user or not?"" Show less »
James Purnell answer: "Let's be clear, drugs ruin people’s lives and we should do all we can to get people who are hooked on drugs to kick their habit. Our plan is to make identification of problem drug use a part of the new..." Show more»" Let's be clear, drugs ruin people’s lives and we should do all we can to get people who are hooked on drugs to kick their habit. Our plan is to make identification of problem drug use a part of the new claim process for benefits. For those claiming the main unemployment benefit, JSA, we will strengthen guidance for advisers to help them to identify claimants who may be dependent on heroin or crack cocaine. Those identified will then be required to see a drug treatment provider. We also propose to share information between Jobcentre Plus and the police, probation services and prisons. "Show less«
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1 comment | Topic: Local Issues | Email to friends | Aug 21 2008 1:03:46 PM
halifaxEveC asked Paul Hudson: "This question was asked by chrisbattye: "Scientists believe that climate change will lead to the polar ice caps melting and cause sea levels to rise. As ice is less dense that water and 9 tenths of ..." Show more »"This question was asked by chrisbattye:
"Scientists believe that climate change will lead to the polar ice caps melting and cause sea levels to rise. As ice is less dense that water and 9 tenths of an ice berg is below the surface of the sea then surely the icebergs melting will cause the sea levels to drop? Water is unusual as it actually expands when it turns to a solid. Therefore, the water frozen in an iceberg will displace more of the sea than if it was water. I'm sure you have a good answer to this question. Thanks for reading, Chris Battye, Halifax." " Show less »
Paul Hudson answer: "The main constituent of rising sea levels comes from the thermal expansion of the oceans as temperatures rise. Land based melting ice and snow will also contribute, but obviously melting ice burgs won’t..." Show more»" The main constituent of rising sea levels comes from the thermal expansion of the oceans as temperatures rise. Land based melting ice and snow will also contribute, but obviously melting ice burgs won’t for the reasons stated by the questioner! "Show less«
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0 comment | Topic: Local Issues | Email to friends | Aug 21 2008 1:02:31 PM