HC Deb 05 December 2002 vol 395 c1004W
Sue Doughty

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the impact of the voluntary sector on the labour market [80408]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

We recognise the value of the voluntary sector to the community and have recently laid before Parliament draft regulations that should make it easier for people out of paid employment and claiming jobseeker's allowance to make a greater commitment to volunteering.

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