Lola McEvoy

Lola McEvoy

Labour — Darlington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 17 March 2026

Debate

Youth Unemployment

Contribution

The message from this Dispatch Box is clear: apprenticeships, apprenticeships, apprenticeships. This Government will meet the challenges that we face today with fantastic careers for the next generation, so thank you. SMEs in Darlington are huge engines of growth across the country. Many of the business owners came up through apprenticeship routes, and desperately want to pass on that opportunity to the next generation. We will bite the Secretary of State’s hand off for the £2,000 hiring bonus. Can the Secretary of State outline any sector-specific restrictions on the types of SMEs that can take advantage of the bonus?

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