Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

David Mackintosh Excerpts
Tuesday 18th April 2017

(7 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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There can be a link between productivity and recent trends in the level of employment, so if the hon. Member for Northampton South (David Mackintosh) wishes to come in on Question 17, he is welcome so to do.

David Mackintosh Portrait David Mackintosh (Northampton South) (Con)
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18. Thank you, Mr Speaker. What assessment has the Minister made of current employment in Northampton?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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At 84.4%, the employment rate in Northampton South is the 17th highest of all 632 constituencies across Great Britain. There were 3,000 more people in work in Northampton South over the past year alone, and 4,000 more than in 2010.