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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jun 2021
Employment Rights

"The irony that the Government are consulting on enforcement powers against trade unions but only on guidance for bad employers is not lost on me. Talking about bad employers, zero-hour contracts, unclear employment status and short-notice shift changes were all mentioned in the Taylor report given to the Government five …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Apr 2021
Greensill Capital

"In responding to this story, David Cameron said that “important lessons” must be learned—I should certainly think so, given these shady back-door lobbying efforts with Cabinet Ministers. My question is simple: if serving Ministers are found to have breached or been in breach of the ministerial code, will they resign?..."
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Written Question
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Artificial Intelligence
Friday 13th November 2020

Asked by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) artificial intelligence and (b) machine learning projects are being (i) undertaken and (ii) considered for his Department.

Answered by Kelly Tolhurst

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to PQ83796 on 10 September 2020.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Public Interest Disclosure (Protection) Bill

"I thank my hon. Friend for bringing this Bill to the House. Does she agree that one of the important factors behind this Bill is to protect employees who engage in whistleblowing, many of whom find themselves dismissed, albeit for other reasons?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package

"Does the shadow Chancellor agree that businesses that refuse to close should be subject to closure orders and heavy fines? That is the only way that we can get some of those businesses to close...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package

"I thank the shadow Chancellor for giving way again; he has been extremely generous. Coming back to the point about lay-offs, does he agree that we must ensure that opportunistic employers who have either carried out lay-offs or are threatening them at the moment do not, once they have received …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package

"Let me ask the Minister for, I think, the fifth time today, what action are the Government considering to protect workers and employees who have one of those letters but whose employer is forcing them into work? What are they going to do for people put in that dreadful situation?..."
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

"I apologise for being slightly late for the Committee, Mr Paisley. I was in the advertised room, where they were discussing Buckinghamshire, but I managed to avoid that—..."
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

"Indeed, Mr Paisley.

I have a couple of questions for the Minister. I am looking at the percentages that the Low Pay Commission has recommended. It is welcome that an increase of 6.5% is going to 21 to 24-year-olds. Is there an explanation as to why there is a lower …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

"Before the Minister continues, he did not answer my question about employers using tips to reach the national living wage. That is a form of cheating that happens in the hospitality sector in particular. Will he respond to that specific point?..."
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