Jobseekers Allowance (Training Courses)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 29 June 2009.

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Photo of David Davies David Davies Conservative, Monmouth 2:30, 29 June 2009

What would the Secretary of State say to a constituent of mine who wanted to renew his forklift truck driver's licence, which could have got him a job, and was told that, despite his having been out of work for six months, he was not eligible to have the costs refunded or to have any training not because he was not entitled to it, but because he lived in the wrong area? Why is there a postcode lottery when it comes to giving training to people who want to find work?

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