Luke Myer

Luke Myer

Labour — Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 October 2026

Debate

Manufacturing Skills

Contribution

The challenge in my region is that foreign direct investment comes in, builds big factories and hoovers up the existing skilled workforce from local small and medium-sized enterprises, and there is not a pipeline to replace them. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is important that regional government works with the further education sector and employers to ensure that there is a proper joined-up skills system so that we do not just bring in new businesses but support our existing SMEs?

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