Andrew Western

Andrew Western

Labour — Stretford and Urmston

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 October 2026

Debate

Employment: Rural Areas

Contribution

The right hon. Lady will be aware that this Government are delivering an additional £120 billion of public spending to support improved infrastructure across the country. On her question about jobs in rural locations, this Government are taking the steps needed to support people into work—take the example of the agricultural sector, where there are over 22,000 more jobs than there were when her party left office.

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