Letter from the Rt Hon Mel Stride MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to the Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee (26 May 2023)
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Select Committee · Economic Affairs Committee
UK labour supply
Status: Closed
Opened: 28 Jul 2022
Closed: 8 Feb 2024
2 reports
Inquiry scope
There has been a significant reduction in the size of the UK labour force following the COVID-19 pandemic and the related restrictions on economic activity. Labour shortages are affecting a wide range of sectors and may have important economic consequences. The Economic Affairs Committee is seeking to understand the main causes of the reduction in the size of the labour force, and it will explore data on the types of people who have left the labour market. The Committee is also interested in what differences exist between labour market trends in the UK compared with those in other developed countries. Useful information Two million more women in work since 2010, as unemployment remains low (Department for Work & Pensions) Labour market overview, UK - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) - SEPTEMBER 2022Reports
2nd Report - Where have all the workers gone? (20 December 2022)
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- 20 Dec 2022
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Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2022 | Errki Liikanen · Systemic Risk Council, Sir Paul Tucker · Bank of England | View ↗ |
| 8 Nov 2022 | Guy Opperman MP · Department for Work and Pensions, Huw Pill · Bank of England, Kevin Hollinrake MP · Department for Business and Trade, Mike Warren · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Ronan O'Connor · Department for Work and Pensions | View ↗ |
| 1 Nov 2022 | David Finch · The Health Foundation, John Burn Murdoch · Financial Times | View ↗ |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Eliza Forsythe · University of Illinois, Madeleine Sumption · Migration Observatory, Professor Jonathan Portes · King’s College London, Tony Wilson · Institute for Employment Studies, Werner Eichhorst · IZA | View ↗ |
| 18 Oct 2022 | Dr Kris Hamer · British Retail Consortium (BRC), Mr David Sheen · UK Hospitality, Nadra Ahmed OBE · National Care Association, Tom Bradshaw · National Farmers' Union (NFU) | View ↗ |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Hannah Slaughter · Resolution Foundation, Ian Stewart · Deloitte, Kate Shoesmith · Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Lauren Thomas · Glassdoor | View ↗ |
| 11 Oct 2022 | David Hale · Federation of Small Businesses, Jon Boys · Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Kate Bell · Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mike Clancy · Prospect Union | View ↗ |
| 6 Sep 2022 | David Freeman · Office for National Statistics, Mike Keoghan · Office for National Statistics | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| David Finch · Associate Director, Healthy Lives Team | The Health Foundation | 1 |
| David Freeman · Head of Labour Market and Households | Office for National Statistics | 1 |
| David Hale · Head of Public Affairs | Federation of Small Businesses | 1 |
| Dr Kris Hamer · Director | British Retail Consortium (BRC) | 1 |
| Eliza Forsythe · School of Labor and Employment Relations | University of Illinois | 1 |
| Errki Liikanen · Co-Chair | Systemic Risk Council | 1 |
| Guy Opperman MP · Minister for Employment | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Hannah Slaughter · Economist | Resolution Foundation | 1 |
| Huw Pill · Chief Economist | Bank of England | 1 |
| Ian Stewart · Chief Economist | Deloitte | 1 |
| John Burn Murdoch · Chief Data Reporter | Financial Times | 1 |
| Jon Boys · Labour Market Economist | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | 1 |
| Kate Bell · Assistant General Secretary | Trade Union Congress (TUC) | 1 |
| Kate Shoesmith · Deputy Chief Executive | Recruitment and Employment Confederation | 1 |
| Kevin Hollinrake MP · Minister for Enteprise, Markets and Small Business | Department for Business and Trade | 1 |
| Lauren Thomas · UK Economist | Glassdoor | 1 |
| Madeleine Sumption · Director | Migration Observatory | 1 |
| Mike Clancy · General Secretary | Prospect Union | 1 |
| Mike Keoghan · Deputy National Statistician and Director General for Economic, Social and Environmental Statistics | Office for National Statistics | 1 |
| Mike Warren · Official | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Mr David Sheen · Public Affairs Director | UK Hospitality | 1 |
| Nadra Ahmed OBE · Chairman | National Care Association | 1 |
| Professor Jonathan Portes · Professor of Economics and Public Policy | King’s College London | 1 |
| Ronan O'Connor · Director of Labour Markets Strategy | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Sir Paul Tucker · Former Deputy Governor | Bank of England | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw · President | National Farmers' Union (NFU) | 1 |
| Tony Wilson · Director | Institute for Employment Studies | 1 |
| Werner Eichhorst · Coordinator of Labor Market and Social Policy in Europe | IZA | 1 |
Correspondence
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 13 Dec 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 1, Palace of Westminster | |
| 6 Dec 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · To be confirmed | |
| 15 Nov 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 3, Palace of Westminster |