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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Julian Huppert Excerpts
Thursday 5th December 2013

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jo Swinson Portrait Jo Swinson
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The hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the downsides of job insecurity. We already have robust data from the workplace employment relations study, which gives us a strong base of research on which to draw to understand those issues. However, I gently point out to him that an increase in job insecurity is related to the fact that we had a massive economic shock on his party’s watch in government. High unemployment and unfortunate economic circumstances are the price that everyone is paying. The least his party can do is apologise.

Julian Huppert Portrait Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge) (LD)
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For many years, Mill Road winter fair has celebrated one of the most diverse shopping areas in Cambridge. This year the fair coincides with small business Saturday. Will the Government congratulate those who have been running the fair and encourage its spread so that we can see real diversity? We also want a road closure so that people can walk easily to the shops.

Matt Hancock Portrait Matthew Hancock
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I congratulate Cambridge on what it is doing for small business Saturday. I am sure that it will be a great success.