Summer Jobs

Debate between Gagan Mohindra and Wendy Morton

Tuesday 7th July 2026 Commons Chamber

[Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (Con)]

It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for South West Hertfordshire (Mr Mohindra). In so many debates, we learn a little about colleagues on both sides of the House, and this one gives us the opportunity to reflect on the summer jobs that many of us had. I think back to my first job—this will probably show how old I am now.

[Mr Mohindra]

Twenty-one!

[Wendy Morton]

I will take 21 any day. My first job paid the grand sum of 50p an hour. At the end of the week, when I got my pay packet—it was a pay packet in those days; there was no bank transfer—I felt quite wealthy. For the first time, I had a bit of money of my own; I could spend it on what I wanted, instead of having to ask the bank of mum and dad for money.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gagan Mohindra and Wendy Morton

Tuesday 28th April 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (Con)]

7. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of fuel duty on the cost of living.

[Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (Con)]

14. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of fuel duty on the cost of living.