Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Connor Rand and Gareth Thomas

Thursday 17th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Gareth Thomas]

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her suspicion that I have considerable influence with the Treasury. We are always in discussions with Treasury colleagues, and indeed colleagues across Government, about what more we can do to support business. Another indicator of improving business confidence is a survey by the American Express business barometer, which pointed out that almost three quarters of small and medium-sized enterprise bosses are confident about the future—again, up from last year.

[Mr Connor Rand (Altrincham and Sale West) (Lab)]

2. What steps he is taking to support working families through the parental leave system.