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Debate between Justin Madders and Chris Bryant
Thursday 11th December 2025

(4 days, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Justin Madders Portrait Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) (Lab)
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T7. I am sure the Department will be aware of the coverage this week of some harrowing stories about the treatment of Vodafone franchisees. Without asking Ministers to comment on specific cases, they will no doubt recognise the power imbalance in that relationship. Will they consider looking at measures to redress that imbalance, perhaps through a statutory code of practice or a national arbitration system?

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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I pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s work in the Department; he is much missed, particularly by many of the civil servants and those who worked with him. I am happy to sit down with him and discuss whether we can bring forward specific proposals that would redress that imbalance.