Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Priti Patel and Mark Pawsey

Monday 2nd November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Priti Patel]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right about the record levels of employment in his wonderful constituency and across Essex, which is booming when it comes to private sector jobs. We can never be complacent. The claimant count has nearly halved since 2010, and it is encouraging that we see through our long-term economic plan, with more and more people in private sector employment than ever before.

[Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.