Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"12. What assessment he has made of the effect of the merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda on the employees of those companies. ..."Hugh Gaffney - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Asda and Sainsbury’s combined will have a workforce of 330,000 people. Will the Secretary of State provide any assurance to these workers today that the Government will do everything in their power to stop any job losses or any cuts to pay and conditions? Is this a supermarket deal for …..."Hugh Gaffney - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 28th March 2018
Asked by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the number of companies, restaurant chains and shops that require staff to organise their own cover before taking leave to which they are entitled.
Answered by Andrew Griffiths
The Department has not made such an assessment
Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 16 Mar 2018
Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Does he agree that working conditions are deteriorating? I have known sons and daughters—I have known many people—who have suffered the abuse of unpaid work. That is why I strongly support the trade union movement. I suggest that everybody should get into …..."Hugh Gaffney - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 30th January 2018
Asked by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
What representations he has received on the attempted takeover of GKN by Melrose.
Answered by Greg Clark
This is a commercial matter for the companies involved. I have spoken to the Chief Executives of GKN and Melrose to understand their intentions, and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
The Government can intervene in mergers on certain public interest grounds concerning national security, financial stability or media plurality.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)
"I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. Having worked for Parcelforce for 27 years and been a union rep, I am well familiar with the surcharge debate, because we have been arguing about this for 20 years.
This is the problem: these companies, which the hon. …..."Hugh Gaffney - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Delivery Charges (Scotland)
"I, too, will cut my speech short as a courtesy to everybody else. Along with the hon. Member for Moray (Douglas Ross), it is my mother’s birthday today. I send her a happy birthday—her card is in the post.
In conclusion—I will make it short—Scotland and Northern Ireland are not …..."Hugh Gaffney - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 20th December 2017
Asked by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the future operation of the Working Time Directive in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Margot James
The Government has firmly committed to protect workers’ rights, and the Withdrawal Bill will ensure that EU-derived employment rights, including those under the Working Time Regulations, will continue to be in force via domestic law after the UK has left the EU. On 11 December 2017, the Government published draft statutory instruments to illustrate how the proposed amendments will ensure the legal framework that provides for employment rights continues to operate effectively after exiting the EU.
The draft statutory instruments and an accompanying explanatory note can be found by searching ‘Withdrawal Bill’ on the Gov.uk website.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What assessment he has made of the effect of the privatisation of Royal Mail on employment standards in the postal industry. ..."Hugh Gaffney - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"Today is postal workers day, and I am sure the House would like to thank all postal workers in Royal Mail and Parcelforce for the good work they do all year round, six days a week, in all kinds of weather across the UK.
Royal Mail was not for sale. …..."Hugh Gaffney - View Speech
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