On that very point, I hope the shadow Minister will join me in congratulating the Mayor of London, who has indeed incentivised major contractors bidding for public projects by insisting that apprenticeships are part of the mix in their bid?
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From Jane’s Official Site
- Chancellor's backing for tube plan is 'great news for Battersea' November 29, 2011Speaking in Parliament today, Battersea MP, Jane Ellison warmly welcomed George Osborne's backing for plans to extend the Northern line into Battersea, as part of the Nine Elms development area. […]
- MP champions Wandsworth manufacturer for national showcase November 24, 2011Jane Ellison, Battersea's MP, has nominated Panorama Antennas in her constituency for "Made By Britain", a nationwide showcase of British manufacturing today. […]
- Schools' Olympic and Paralympic tickets - deadline approaches November 24, 2011Jane Ellison, MP for Battersea, is urging schools in Wandsworth to take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity. Schools have less than a month left to sign up for free tickets to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. […]
- National Youth Volunteering Awards November 17, 2011Nominations are open for the vinspired National Awards which celebrate the contribution that young volunteers, aged 16-25, make to their communities. There also awards for youth leaders and for outstanding National Citizen Service teams. […]
- Apprenticeships boost in Battersea November 17, 2011Jane Ellison, MP for Battersea, has welcomed new measures from the Government to ensure young people and small businesses feel the full benefits of the successful expansion of apprenticeships. […]
Parliamentary Appearances
- Somalia | Commons debates February 9, 2012I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate, and I am pleased to follow the hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn). I echo the sentiment expressed in his final comments.... […]
- Somalia | Commons debates February 9, 2012When those mechanisms are established, can we make it clear that we want to engage both men and women from the community? Too often when we talk about community engagement, we do not mean men and... […]
- Somalia | Commons debates February 9, 2012I understand that Somalia has not ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child. Perhaps the Minister might comment on that later, but such ratification would achieve the same end. […]
- Clause 93 - Benefit cap | Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister | Commons debates February 1, 2012Like my hon. Friend, I welcome the Government’s announcement on transitional arrangements, which is particularly valid for those of us with London constituencies. She mentioned unhelpful... […]
- Detainee Inquiry | Oral Answers to Questions - Prime Minister | Commons debates January 18, 2012Last July, my right hon. and learned Friend confirmed to me at the time of his statement on the Gibson inquiry that he wanted Shaker Aamer, the last British resident detained in Guantanamo Bay,... […]
From the Press
- 2100 women seek treatment for mutilation - Evening Standard February 16, 2012
- Backbench Business Committee - Backbench MPs - Backbench Business - DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) February 14, 2012
- MPs debate Somalia - DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) February 10, 2012
- Role of mosques in Pak flood recovery praised - The News International February 9, 2012
- Three UK Protests To Mark 10th Anniversary Of Shaker Aamer's Arrival At ... - Eurasia Review February 9, 2012