Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Torsten Bell and Sadik Al-Hassan

Tuesday 8th September 2026 Commons Chamber

[Sadik Al-Hassan (North Somerset) (Lab)]

Very briefly, I would like to congratulate my beautiful, long-suffering Kiwi wife on completing her citizenship ceremony today in North Somerset. Will my right hon. Friend the Chancellor set out how the Government’s investment can support the development of more local schemes for young people in North Somerset?

[Torsten Bell]

I thank my hon. Friend for his question and congratulate his wife on what is a significant achievement; I am sure the whole House is supporting her. He is absolutely right that we want to see more young people having the income, opportunities and purpose that work provides, which is why it is welcome that employment is up. However, we do need to do more. We will keep providing national insurance relief for employees aged under 21 and apprentices under 25, and we are rolling out our youth hubs, including in North Somerset.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Torsten Bell and Sadik Al-Hassan

Tuesday 8th April 2025 Commons Chamber

[Torsten Bell]

My hon. Friend consistently asks good questions that go to the heart of the matter. If I look back over the past 14 years, I see that British business investment has been the lowest in the G7 year after year. We are going to put that right.

[Sadik Al-Hassan (North Somerset) (Lab)]

8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase economic growth through new transport infrastructure.