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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Low-paid Work

Monday 16 December 2024 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Connor Naismith asked the Minister about steps being taken to reduce the number of people in low-paid work.
  • The Minister responded with a plan to get Britain working, including a new jobs and careers service funded with 55 million.
  • Connor Naismith inquired about how the "Get Britain Working" White Paper would support growth and high-skilled work in his constituency.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Connor Naismith Lab Crewe and Nantwich
Employment
Context

The question arises from the ongoing challenge of many people being trapped in low-paying jobs, with only one in six fully escaping it.

Question

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the number of people in low-paid work. When only one in six people ever fully escape low pay, the Labour party believes that is not good enough, so what steps are being taken?

Answer from Liz Kendall

Our plan to get Britain working is crucial to tackling low pay and increasing living standards in every corner of the country. Our new jobs and careers service, backed by £55 million of additional funding next year, will kick-start our reforms to help more people get work and get on in their work so that they boost their living standards, too.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response did not specify concrete steps taken with cabinet colleagues or detailed measures beyond the general statement of a jobs and careers service.

How: Under Review

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Q2 Connor Naismith Lab Crewe and Nantwich
Economy Employment
Context

Average wages in Connor Naismith's constituency lag behind regional and national averages at £686 a week before tax, impacting the local economy.

Question

Average wages in my constituency of Crewe and Nantwich—a place with a proud industrial heritage—lag behind the regional and national averages at just £686 a week before tax. Will the Secretary of State outline how the “Get Britain Working” White Paper will support growth as well as high-skilled, well-paid jobs in my constituency, not just the biggest cities?

Answer from Liz Kendall

The Government share my hon. Friend's determination to boost the living standards of his constituents, so the “Get Britain Working” White Paper will ensure that every local area—including in his constituency—produces its own get Britain working plan. Alongside our industrial strategy, our plan to make work pay, the national wealth fund and Skills England, that will help people to get work and progress in their careers, with good opportunities for employment right across the country.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response did not specify concrete details on how Crewe and Nantwich would benefit from the “Get Britain Working” White Paper or any specific plans tailored to the constituency's needs.

How: Under Review

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