Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Gordon Henderson

Tuesday 27th April 2021 Commons Chamber

[Kemi Badenoch]

It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the details of individual companies, due to commercial sensitivities. We are monitoring developments around Liberty and continue to engage closely with the company, the broader UK steel industry and trade unions. I recognise that reports around Liberty cause worry and uncertainty to the affected workers and their families. What I would say to the hon. Lady is that there is a lot of stuff that the Government are doing that will help her constituency. For instance, we are helping to create new green manufacturing jobs by providing support to drive the electrification of the UK automotive sector, supporting thousands of high-quality jobs in the west midlands.

[Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)]

What fiscal steps his Department is taking to help young people into work.