Member of Parliament
Pat McFadden
Member since
05 May 2005
Bills sponsored
7
Speeches (30d)
32
Speeches (all)
1,107
Written questions
2
Last spoke
27 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (1,107)
HANSARDApprenticeshipsWe always listen to representations that ask for more funding for many good causes. On the issue of construction, a specific construction sector skills package was announced last…27 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsThe number of youth apprenticeship starts has fallen by 40% over the past decade. Because we want to give more young people the chance of apprenticeships, we are fully funding…27 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsMy hon. Friend will know that when people complete an apprenticeship, their chances of employment are very high. I am pleased to report that apprenticeship achievement rates are…27 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsMy hon. Friend is right to say that promoting apprenticeships must start in schools. Our brilliant apprenticeship ambassador network brings together about 3,000 employers and…27 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsI referred in my previous answer to the step I am taking, which is to put in place a £2,000 hiring incentive for small businesses taking up a new apprentice. If it is someone who…27 Apr 2026
Bills sponsored (7)
BILLHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026Royal Assent18 Mar 2026EnactedBILLUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026Royal Assent18 Mar 2026EnactedBILLChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) ActRoyal Assent03 Apr 2025EnactedBILLLords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025Royal Assent16 Jan 2025EnactedBILLIndustry and Exports (Financial Support) ActRoyal Assent21 May 2009EnactedBILLEmployment Act 2008Royal Assent