Leaving the EU: Workers’ Rights Debate

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Hugh Gaffney

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Leaving the EU: Workers’ Rights

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Tuesday 29th October 2019

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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Yes, my hon. Friend is exactly right.

Hugh Gaffney Portrait Hugh Gaffney (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (Lab)
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The Tory party talks about protecting workers. Thomas Cook: no say and no pay. Asda: sign or resign. Royal Mail: agreements made but not honoured. Where is the intervention from the Tory Government? They will further weaken workers’ rights after Brexit, including on health and safety. Why is there no legal protection for existing workers’ rights in the withdrawal agreement?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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The hon. Gentleman is not correct. There are protections for workers’ rights in UK legislation. As I have explained to many right hon. and hon. Members, the UK’s protections and rights for workers go far beyond any of the EU’s minimum standards. We are proud of that fact and have every intention of further enhancing those rights.

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