Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on levels of unemployment. ”
Tabled: 10 December 2024Answered: 16 December 2024
Asked by
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Employment (Alison McGovern)
The Budget made the choices needed to fix the foundations of our economy. Taking those into account, the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts that unemployment will fall to 4.1% next year and remain low until 2029. We are taking action to support jobs and growth, and to transform employment support to get Britain working.