Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What steps he is taking to support the creation of well-paid jobs.

Tabled: 5 March 2026Answered: 12 March 2026

Asked by

Lloyd Hatton

LabourSouth Dorset

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Peter Kyle)

The industrial strategy focuses on business investment and creating high-quality jobs. We back our strengths and are unblocking barriers, including through £1.2 billion of skills investment by 2028-29. This Labour Government are investing in skills, in jobs, and in creating wealth and opportunity across the United Kingdom.