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Lord Katz (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 July 2025

Debate

Jobs Market

Contribution

The noble Viscount will be aware that in March, the Government announced the new Construction Skills Mission Board, which has already met. It will help to ensure that employers are able to work collaboratively to secure the workforce they need to meet future demand, and to build the houses we so desperately need. Our department is working closely with MHCLG and across government to support the delivery of the Government’s commitment to build 1.5 million homes this Parliament. I should add that we are introducing foundational apprenticeships, which will be underpinned by an employer incentive payment to contribute to the extra cost of supporting someone at the beginning of their career. So, whether it is young people going into the workforce or into construction, or the delivery of the housing we need, we have a plan and we are working to it.

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