Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of employment costs on levels of business recruitment.

Tabled: 25 June 2026Answered: 2 July 2026

Asked by

Joy Morrissey

ConservativeBeaconsfield

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

Dame Diana Johnson

Again, there is the neighbourhood policing guarantee and, importantly for my hon. Friend, there will be a named police officer in the community so people know who to go to when they need assistance. That work is happening now and we are keen to see the first officers in place in the next few months.