Debates between John Glen and Tom Pursglove during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between John Glen and Tom Pursglove
Tuesday 21st May 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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The national living wage has gone up to £8.21 an hour. The Government’s aspiration is to allow it to rise to 60% of median earnings. It is important to acknowledge that in 2010 take-home pay was £9,200 after national insurance and tax. For someone working full time on the national living wage, that figure is now £4,500 more, at £13,700.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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Investing in education and skills is a positive, proactive means of promoting aspiration and ensuring that the families of the future are in working households, not in poverty. To that end, what discussions are being had between Ministers in the Treasury and elsewhere in Government about education funding and investment in skills and training?

John Glen Portrait John Glen
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Conversations are going on among Treasury Ministers. The Chief Secretary has heard that representation, and announcements will be made in the autumn Budget.