Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Diana Johnson and Paula Barker

Monday 29th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dame Diana Johnson]

The question was about rural areas. It might be interesting and helpful for the hon. Member to reflect how under the last Government the number of jobs in agriculture—a key sector in rural areas—fell by 50,000 while under this Government it has risen by 5,000.

[Paula Barker (Liverpool Wavertree) (Lab)]

4. What steps he is taking to ensure that people affected by the benefit cap are not in poverty.