Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Bellingham and David Gauke

Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Commons Chamber

[The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr David Gauke)]

I am grateful for that question, and we all sympathise with some of the difficulties that people have faced. It is fair to say that this Government are closing the loopholes in that area, dealing with intermediaries, and reforming the construction industry scheme to ensure that people who are employed have the full employment rights that they deserve.

[Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)]

T7. Is the Chancellor aware that unemployment in my constituency has fallen by nearly 700 since July last year, thus giving new hope to many families? Will he tell the House how the UK’s job creation record compares with other G20 countries?