Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mel Stride and Gordon Henderson

Tuesday 5th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mel Stride]

I do not believe that the figure to which the hon. Lady refers is accurate. This Government have seen employment at a record high and unemployment at the lowest level since 1975, and youth employment is half what it was in 2010—unlike the Labour Government, who saw youth unemployment increase by almost 50%.

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

6. What steps he is taking to increase the level of funding for road infrastructure.