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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026
Debate
National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026Contribution
UK Hospitality has suggested that the cumulative burden of wage rises, taxes and other employment costs is reducing job opportunities—again, particularly for young people. It has already reported that hospitality employed 8,784 fewer people in December 2025 than in November, and 20,014 fewer people than in September, and at precisely the time the sector would usually be staffing up.
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