Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kate Dearden and Gagan Mohindra

Thursday 2nd July 2026 Commons Chamber

[Kate Dearden]

I thank the hon. Lady for her question. A well functioning ADR system makes markets work more effectively and drives economic growth. We are committed to ensuring that consumers and businesses are able to resolve disputes early, which helps to raise consumer confidence and compliance rates. We acknowledge that there will be a period of adjustment as the new fee structure beds in, and in the autumn we will conduct a review to assess whether the fee structure should be amended further. We recognise the importance of ensuring that charges are fair and proportional for all ADR providers and the CTSI as the competent authority.

[Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (Con)]

7. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of jobs for young people.

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[Kate Dearden]

We are focused on fixing the issues in our labour market that the Conservatives neglected: poor working conditions, insecure work, inequality, the undercutting of good employers in brilliant SMEs, and the bad industrial relations that we inherited. Since July, real wages have grown. We have the third highest employment rate in the G7, and we are focused on backing our brilliant SMEs. They are the backbone of the community. I come from a small business family, and it provided me with that first job and opportunity. We want to get more people into work and to work with our SMEs, so that we can build that thriving economy where people have a wage so that they can get on.

[Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (Con)]

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