House of Lords
14 July 2026
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House of Lords
01:49 - 01:51
Speaker 1
First oral question, Lord Hunter-Wren.
01:51 - 01:57
Speaker 2
My Lords, I beg leave to ask the question standing in my name on the order paper.
01:57 - 02:27
Speaker 3
The UK labour market and economy remain resilient despite geopolitical uncertainties. The UK had the fastest growing economy in the G7 in the first quarter of this year. For the labour market, ONS data shows that there are 399,000 more people in work than a year ago, and their business insights survey shows that over 80% of businesses intend to either maintain or increase their staff levels in July this year.
02:27 - 03:48
Speaker 2
My Lords, may I first on behalf of the House welcome the noble baroness the minister for her first question. But is the noble baroness the minister aware that last week in the other place, speaker after speaker condemned the Employment Rights Act, the impact of the increase in national insurance contributions, regulations generally, which have now created the largest number of young people not in education, employment or training for well over 10 years? And is she further aware that the other place then proceeded to pass a motion without one vote against to say that the government should change course to support summer jobs, flexible working and seasonal work? Does the noble baroness the minister accept that judgment of the elected house, and what specific changes of policy is the new Prime Minister, Mr. Burnham, going to bring in?
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