Tamworth’s MP Calls for Debate on Job Fairs

During yesterdays questions on Business in the House of Commons, Christopher Pincher, MP for Tamworth, spoke on falling unemployment and called for a debate in the House on job fairs, one of which he is organising to take place in Tamworth in October.

Mr Pincher said, “Unemployment in Tamworth now stands at its lowest level since 2008.  On 12th October, I shall play my own small part in helping to drive it down still further when, with the Tamworth Herald, I will host a jobs fair at South Staffordshire college.

“May we have a debate on jobs fairs to highlight the value they bring by bringing together local employers and jobseekers, and by the practical way they help us to help our constituents?”

The Leader of the House, Andrew Lansley MP, replied, “I am grateful to my hon. Friend. What he is doing in his constituency is important.  He and other colleagues have demonstrated through jobs fairs that there are many practical steps we can take to help to connect those who are without work with the jobs that are available.

“The latest data show that we have near-record levels of vacancies in the economy. Matching people to jobs is vital, as the success of job fairs demonstrates.  I will not reiterate the points I made earlier, but the increase in employment of 935,000 since the election demonstrates that they have the benefits that we are looking for.”