Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of employment.”
Tabled: 13 October 2020Answered: 19 October 2020
Asked by
Emma Hardy
Labour — Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
I thank the commanding officer and crew of HMS Duncan for their service, and I also thank my hon. Friend. I remember meeting the brilliant workforce in his region, and I know that the Defence Ministers will be delighted to do the same. Our record defence spending is supporting jobs and growth across the north-east. We invested £200 million in Octric Semiconductors in his constituency last year. As we increase defence spending, the north-east will play a major role, securing good, skilled jobs for generations to come.