Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 29 April 202614:30

Government support for children developing essential skills

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Peter Swallow, examines government support for helping children develop essential skills. The debate will explore what skills children need for future employment and economic success, and what role government should play in ensuring all children have access to opportunities to develop these capabilities.

This addresses a key concern for the Labour government: ensuring young people are equipped for the modern labour market and can contribute productively to the economy. It affects educational policy, youth development, and long-term workforce competitiveness, touching on social mobility and economic growth across the country.

Education Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on education, economy-jobs, agriculture (298 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Saqib BhattiConservative and Unionist Party

Meriden and Solihull East

Shadow Education — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on education, economy-jobs, agriculture (210 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, education: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed (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 education, economy-jobs, agriculture (445 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Helen HayesLabour Party

Dulwich and West Norwood

Spoken on education, economy-jobs, fiscal-policy (165 times, 40pts); Known positions: education: supportive, education: questioning, education: neutral (30pts); Committee: education committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Government support for children developing essential skills

MPs most likely to speak

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