Oral QuestionDepartment for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 20 December 2022Answered: 9 January 2023

Asked by

Emma Lewell

LabourSouth Shields

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

Our plan for change is built on national security and that has to go hand in hand with economic security. As we return to 2.5% for the first time since the last Labour Government, that investment must mean UK skills, UK jobs and UK apprenticeships. I was very pleased that on Monday we were able to announce a new hub and new spending targets to help 12,000 small and medium-sized enterprises access the supply chain, which will boost economic growth. That will be really important in so many constituencies—and of course I will consider my hon. Friend’s invitation.