Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 2 June 202611:00

Government support for the Glasgow City Region economy

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on government economic support for the Glasgow City Region, sponsored by Labour MP Martin Rhodes. The debate will examine what targeted assistance the government is providing to boost growth, investment, and employment in one of the UK's major urban economies outside London and the South East.

Glasgow City Region is home to over 1.2 million people and represents a significant share of Scottish economic output. The debate probes whether Labour's levelling-up agenda is delivering tangible support to major metropolitan areas facing post-industrial economic challenges. The outcome signals government commitment to regional rebalancing beyond headline announcements.

Economy & Jobs (General)Local Government

MPs most likely to speak

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on economy-jobs, local-government, fiscal-policy (312 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: questioning, local-government: opposed, local-government: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on economy-jobs, local-government, agriculture (328 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (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, local-government, agriculture (477 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Martin RhodesLabour Party

Glasgow North

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on economy-jobs, local-government, agriculture (338 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Government support for the Glasgow City Region economy

MPs most likely to speak

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