Employment
Jobs, unemployment, workers rights, minimum wage
Recent PMQs Questions
View all 344PMQs 2026-07-15
Watching the Prime Minister secure his legacy this week, with the NATO summit and the Hillsborough law, I wondered if he wanted to make it a hat-trick, and support Shrewsbury college's bid for a new c...
PMQs 2026-07-08
Two years on, my constituents enjoy greater rights at work due to wage increases. Thousands are better off, children lifted from poverty, and tens of millions in funding have been given to communities...
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The right hon. and learned Gentleman is the one who is resigning because of his MPs. The Prime Minister has made many mistakes but also been let down by an Energy Secretary who is killing industry, a ...
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Why is the Government pushing an agenda that will drive tens of thousands out of work due to AI deployment by Uber? Will he arrange a meeting for discussion?...
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Can the Deputy Prime Minister tell me if these outcomes are due to business rate hikes, job tax, Employment Rights Act changes, or some combination of these factors?...
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If everything is fine, why do we have a new Defence Secretary? [Interruption.] He was not here last week, was he? Let us face it: this is a Government on life support. What is their grand plan now? Le...
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How many jobs have been lost in Aberdeen since Labour came to power? Can he tell the House how he would feel if the Government forced him to take a 50% pay cut?...
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Why are the Labour Government happy for Britain to get its oil and gas from Russia or Qatar but not from Aberdeen? Will the right hon. Gentleman tell me how many jobs have been lost in Aberdeen since ...
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The Prime Minister lacks the votes for reform due to opposition within his party. There is no genuine solution, as benefits increase while taxes and employment rates decline. The real issue is that La...
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In a parliamentary Session that started out with a degree of anticipation, a level of expectation and a promise of change, may I ask why it went so wrong? Was it failure to support our WASPI women, ou...
Recent Ministerial Questions
View all 2787Aviation Sector 2026-07-16
Does the Minister agree that we need accessible pathways to pilot training in order to drag the system into the 21st century and to remove it from a position where only a small minority with the finan...
Bus Travel Affordability Children and Young People 2026-07-16
What steps is the Minister taking with colleagues in other departments to break down barriers to opportunities for young people considering skilled careers, especially those in rural or coastal areas?...
Young People 2026-07-15
What discussions has the government had with the Scottish Government on supporting young people? The youth guarantee is a commitment to ensure every young person can access support for employment or e...
NHS Workforce Sickness Absence 2026-07-14
What steps he is taking to reduce sickness absence in the NHS workforce?...
NHS Buildings Extreme Heat 2026-07-14
First, will the Minister support my colleague's private Member's Bill to set a maximum workplace temperature? Secondly, what conversations is the Department having with Cabinet Office on a Government-...
Seasonal Scampi Fishers 2026-07-08
Jobs at Whitby Seafoods remain at risk due to new visa rules affecting 70% of Kilkeel crews. A small number of bespoke seasonal visas could save the scampi industry. Will he redouble efforts with coll...
Climate Change Resilience Planning 2026-07-07
What is the Minister doing to ensure that schools and workplaces are resilient to increased and sustained temperatures in the future?...
Topical Questions 2026-07-07
Private companies looking to deploy new nuclear at Oldbury will need to address skills shortages, particularly around roles such as welding. When assessing proposals for the site, how will Ministers e...
Topical Questions 2026-07-06
How will the increased defence spending benefit jobs in Hartlepool's defence industry and the wider north-east?...
Hospitality Sector Employment 2026-07-02
I thank the Minister for her answer. Hospitality is critical to Salisbury as we move towards our 800-year celebration next year. Last summer there was a 25% drop in temporary work, and the cost of emp...