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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026

Debate

National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Contribution

We are delivering an additional £2,000 for SMEs in England when they take on new apprentices aged under 20. We are also expanding the jobs guarantee to those aged 22 to 24, meaning that all eligible 18 to 24 year-olds across Great Britain will benefit from a fully funded, six-month guaranteed paid employment opportunity. This gives young people their first step into employment, and we should really celebrate that.

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