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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

"I fundamentally disagree—[Interruption.] It would be useful if the hon. Lady would allow me to finish my response to her intervention.

In fairness, most of the speech made by the hon. Member for Newbury was not setting out that view; that is certainly not how it came across at …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

"The short answer to my hon. Friend is no, I was not surprised that the Government failed to propose such a Bill. That was to be expected from the Conservatives.

Unless and until the Government act to close this loophole and ensure that workers are protected from the likes of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

"I could not agree more with my Transport Committee colleague. This has to be in primary legislation and that is what people on the Opposition Benches will continue to work for if the Government vote the Bill down today.

Many people across the country think—perhaps unfairly at times, but not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

"Absolutely. I thank the hon. Member for her intervention. I agree with her 100%. I find myself in agreement with her far too many times these days. She is absolutely right: our moral obligation, as Members of Parliament, is to support our constituents when they are under attack in such …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

"I will move on. I will come back to the hon. Gentleman. [Interruption.] Or not, if he is going to huff. It is up to him.

I do not believe that it is any coincidence that those countries with heftier employment rights around Europe have better and more …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

"Well, I find that rather astonishing. The hon. Gentleman talks about improving workers’ lot, yet they are voting down this legislation today. The lack of self-awareness in some Conservative Members is astonishing. They are very fond of talking about levelling up, but not, mysteriously, when it comes to levelling up …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

"I take the hon. Gentleman’s point about business requirements, but would it not be a more productive approach to seek that agreement with the union, rather than holding a metaphorical gun to its head at the start of negotiations?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Oct 2021
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

"The Minister says that we are sending an unambiguous message, yet he refuses to legislate. I am not sure how that is unambiguous, but let me ask him this question: does he intend to talk out the Bill today?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Oct 2021
Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy

"The Minister talks about ending the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030. To do so, we will need drivers to switch to zero-emission vehicles over the next decade. Despite the upfront costs of electric cars still being significantly higher, the financial incentives to switch continue to be diluted. …..."
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Written Question
Conditions of Employment
Wednesday 26th May 2021

Asked by: Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with (a) employers’ representatives, (b) employee representatives; and(c) devolved Administrations on potential amendments to the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Answered by Paul Scully

Ministers meet regularly with stakeholders, including representatives of employers and employees on various employment-related issues, including matters concerning the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Employment Law is a reserved area except in Northern Ireland where it is devolved. BEIS will continue to work with each devolved administration respecting their unique settlements to ensure we build a strong economy across the United Kingdom.