Oral Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
“What steps her Department is taking to provide young people with more enriching activities outside of school.”
Tabled: 27 August 2026Answered: 3 September 2026
Asked by
Jas Athwal
Labour — Ilford South
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
It was the last Labour Government who introduced the national minimum wage—in the teeth of opposition from the Tory party. I am proud that this Government have now increased it by over 16%. That means an increase of over £2,500 a year for a full-time worker aged 18 to 20. Whether it is our Employment Rights Bill or decisions at the Budget, this is a Government who are proudly on the side of Britain’s working people.