Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 30 June 202616:30

Financial inclusion for young people

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on financial inclusion for young people, sponsored by Josh Dean (Labour MP for Hertford and Stortford). The debate will examine barriers preventing young adults from accessing banking, credit, savings products, and financial services, and explore policy measures to improve their economic participation and resilience.

Financial exclusion among young people has real consequences: those without bank accounts or credit access struggle to rent, buy, or weather emergencies, perpetuating cycles of disadvantage. This debate signals Labour's focus on broadening economic opportunity for younger voters and may inform future policy on youth financial literacy, digital banking access, or lending regulation.

Economy & Jobs (General)Cost of Living Education

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on economy-jobs, cost-of-living, education (317 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 economy-jobs, cost-of-living, education (253 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 economy-jobs, cost-of-living, education (503 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on economy-jobs, cost-of-living, agriculture (350 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Frontbencher: Shadow Health and Social Care (5pts baseline); Spoken on economy-jobs, cost-of-living, education (291 times, 40pts); Known positions: fiscal-policy: opposed, education: opposed, cost-of-living: opposed (30pts); Committee: education committee (20pts)Voting record

Financial inclusion for young people

MPs most likely to speak

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