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Ways and Means
Wednesday 19th March 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I agree with the hon. Lady. She will know that a 670-page White Paper was produced by the SNP Scottish Government. On zero-hours contracts, as on everything else, it is very short on detail.

Ann McKechin Portrait Ann McKechin (Glasgow North) (Lab)
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Will the Minister explain what assessment has been made of Government procurement contracts in relation to zero-hours contracts and how we can encourage best practice?

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The hon. Lady makes an important point. I will take that up with my colleagues in the Cabinet Office and write to her.

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