The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee's first oral evidence session on UK labour supply
On Tuesday 6 September, the Economic Affairs Committee holds its first oral evidence session on UK labour supply.
At 3:30pm, the Committee will hear from Mike Keoghan, Deputy National Statistician for Economic, Social and Environmental Statistics at the Office for National Statistics and David Freeman, Head of Labour Market and Households at the Office for National Statistics
Questions the committee is likely to cover in this session:
- Who has left the labour market?
- Does evidence suggest that the reductions in labour supply will be permanent or temporary?
- How reliable are data on labour supply?
- To what extent is long-term sickness reducing labour supply?
- Which sectors are most and least affected?
- Are the public and private sectors affected differently?
- Are there any significant differences in labour market trends across the regions and nations of the UK?
- To what extent does lower immigration explain the UK’s labour supply shortages?
Meeting details
Vacancies are still at record levels and above pre-pandemic levels in all industries. The Committee seeks to examine the causes of the reduction in the size of the labour force and which sectors are most affected.
The committee’s work can be followed on its website and via Twitter and written evidence can be submitted here.