Oral Answers to Questions Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate
Department: Department for Business and Trade

Wera Hobhouse

Main Page: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)

Department Debates - View all Wera Hobhouse's debates with the Department for Business and Trade


House of Commons

Oral Answers to Questions

Wera Hobhouse Excerpts

Costs for Motorists
Thursday 21st May 2026

(2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Commons Chamber
Share Debate
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Watch Debate Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Wera Hobhouse Portrait Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (LD)
- View Speech - Hansard -
-

T9. Bath has a thriving hospitality sector and many young people who need, rely on and, dare I say, enjoy part-time jobs to support their studies. Of course we Liberal Democrats support measures to tackle exploitative contracts—who wouldn’t?—but will the Government ensure that the reforms retain the genuine flexibility that students and other members of the workforce need for their work-life balance?

Kate Dearden Portrait Kate Dearden
- View Speech - Hansard -
- - Excerpts

Boosting opportunity and tackling youth unemployment in every area remains a priority, and helping young people into work is crucial for that. We know that some people value that flexibility, which is why I will be considering that as part of the regulations.

Return to start of debate - Return to top of page