Speeches by Baxter.

“I appreciate that things have changed, but what assessment have you made of the awareness of that increase?”

“What evaluation have you made of the awareness of people affected by the forthcoming increase to the SPA from 66 to 67 starting in April next year?”

“Perhaps you can come back to us once that action plan is complete.”

“Your predecessor planned to work with the PHSO on an action plan to ensure that lessons have been learned from this maladministration. Is that something that you intend to take forward? If you are already taking it forward, can you give us an update?”

“The children’s commissioners for the devolved nations told us in September that they had not met with you or your predecessor at the time. Can you confirm that you have met with them now? Also, how will you improve co-ordination with the devolved nations?”

“Excellent. I look forward to reading them. The guarantee of employment support for disabled people is to come with a new baseline expectation of engagement. How will you guarantee that this new expectation does not result in people being forced into taking unsuitable work or undertaking activities beyond their capabili…”

“Will those statistics be for England and Wales only? Will you also have that level of detail for Scotland?”

“Good morning, both. You are currently rolling out Connect to Work, the main employment support programme for sick and disabled people. Concerns have been raised with the Committee about the roll-out, and specifically about the commissioning. Enable Works, the largest employment support provider in Scotland, said: “Ther…”

“In your response to our recent report on reforming jobcentres, you said that you would review the performance of the new programmes. Will that include measuring the performance of individual providers?”

“Geoff, do you think the newer programmes, such as Connect to Work and the youth trailblazers, have sufficient focus on disabled people?”

“As part of our recent inquiry on reforming jobcentres, we heard about the lack of trust and confidence that you have alluded to in the DWP. Conor, how important will it be to use a trusted third-party organisation to help with engagement?”

“Good morning, everybody. The new deal for disabled people was a national voluntary programme that was successful in getting disabled people into sustainable work. How could the learnings from that programme, and from programmes like the work and health programme and WorkWell, be replicated across the country?”

“My next question is about some of the types of support. Personalised, tailored, holistic approaches to employment support, like the individual placement and support, can be very effective. Can those models be scaled up? Are there practical limits to their reach?”

“Michelle, do you think there are enough people with the skills needed to provide that support?”

“The Government have said that Connect to Work services will be embedded within healthcare teams, including GP surgeries and mental health services. Would you support that, Evan?”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that we should take no lectures from the people who broke the system in the first place? In Scotland, one in six young people are not in education, employment or training; 12,000 Scots have been stuck on NHS waiting lists for over two years, and 8,300 people are economically inactive in Renfre…”

“Will the hon. Lady give way?”

“Many IRA murders on UK soil have never been solved, including the targeting of soldiers and their families in the M62 coach bombing in 1974 and the Warrenpoint massacre in 1979, the deadliest attack on the British Army during the troubles. Does the Secretary of State agree that by shutting down investigations—including…”

“Last month, ahead of the UN General Assembly, I had the honour of welcoming Vlad, Valeriia and Roman: three young children who were injured and abducted by Russia during Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, and my hon. Friend the Minister for taking time out of your busy days to meet those chi…”

“Scottish salmon is renowned around the world for its quality and taste. How are the Government supporting the promotion of the Scottish salmon industry around the world?”