Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallMonday, 6 July 202618:00

e-petition 764785 relating to supporting the ceramics industry and protecting British manufacturing jobs and skills

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Dave Robertson for Lichfield, examines e-petition 764785 calling for government support for the UK ceramics industry and protection of manufacturing jobs and skills. The debate will air concerns about the sector's competitiveness, employment, and the preservation of ceramics manufacturing expertise in Britain.

The ceramics industry employs thousands across the UK and is concentrated in specific regions with deep manufacturing heritage. This debate reflects broader Labour concerns about protecting domestic manufacturing and skilled employment as part of the government's economic agenda, particularly in constituencies where ceramics production remains economically important.

Economy & Jobs (General)Jobs & Employment

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on economy-jobs, labour-market, agriculture (303 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on economy-jobs, labour-market, agriculture (462 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Dave RobertsonLabour Party

Lichfield

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on economy-jobs, labour-market, agriculture (328 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Josh NewburyLabour Party

Cannock Chase

Spoken on economy-jobs, labour-market, agriculture (230 times, 40pts); Known positions: agriculture: supportive, economy-jobs: questioning, labour-market: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (20pts)Voting record

e-petition 764785 relating to supporting the ceramics industry and protecting British manufacturing jobs and skills

MPs most likely to speak

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