Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What steps the Government is taking to improve employment opportunities for people with family responsibilities.”
Tabled: 26 June 2018Answered: 2 July 2018
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves)
The previous Government left a £22 billion black hole in the public finances, and in the Budget last year I had to take urgent action to ensure our public finances were on a firm footing and to properly fund our public services, including a £29 billion investment every year in our national health service. The Opposition cannot support more investment in our public services unless they support the tax changes to pay for it.