David Morris MP has today welcomed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith MP to Morecambe and Lunesdale.
The first visit was to Costain in Halton at the site of the M6 Link Road build, where Iain and David met with project manager, Andy Langley and his team to hear of the employment opportunities Costain have created on the site. David and Iain met with apprentices and some of the 80 people who are employed on the site directly from being unemployed and on job seekers allowance. Costain are currently running a programme in conjunction with Morecambe Job Centre to train people up and employ them on the project.
The second visit saw the pair vist Morecambe Job centre to meet with Job Centre Manager John Lowe. Iain heard from the job centre staff about how the transition to Universal Credit was working in Morecambe, and about the work the Job centre are doing to ensure we are continuing to have sustsined falls in unemployment in the area.
To hear an interview with Iain Duncan Smith by the Bay's Amy Scarisbrick click on the link below
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