Written Question·Treasury·UIN 16739
Employment
Tabled: 28 November 2024
Answered: 5 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on jobs.
Answer
James MurrayThe Office for Budget Responsibility’s October 2024 forecast, which takes into account impacts from policy measures announced in the Budget, expects the employment level to increase from 33.1 million in 2024 to 34.3 million in 2029.