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HANSARD Thomas Cook CustomersI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his recognition of the fact that it felt important to raise this before the House prior to Dissolution. He is absolutely right. In doing so, we…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Thomas Cook CustomersThe hon. Gentleman asks from a sedentary position who the auditors were. They were EY, and they will be investigated by the official receiver. The hon. Member for Sefton Central…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Thomas Cook CustomersI am glad that the hon. Gentleman recognises the Government’s efforts, particularly on the repatriation of customers stranded overseas and, of course, in the work, which I know…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Thomas Cook CustomersMay I first sincerely congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on your new role? I also wish all hon. and right hon. Members who are retiring today every success for their future. With your…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Thomas Cook CustomersThe hon. Lady gives me the opportunity to say this again: I call on all similar travel and tour operators to ensure that they covered this and that they have not got a similar…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Thomas Cook CustomersThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. I have written to the Official Receiver today asking him to take carefully into account in his review the behaviour of directors in…05 Nov 2019HANSARDShale Gas ExplorationThis statement provides an update on the Government’s policy regarding shale gas exploration. The Government continue to recognise the importance of natural gas as a source of…04 Nov 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsYes. My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We have consulted on proposals for a single enforcement body for employment rights. That consultation closed on 6 October and the…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsThe hon. Lady will know better than I the TUC’s view of the Government’s deal. She says that the reality is not the same as what I am saying from the Dispatch Box, but she should…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. To give some further cheery news, 80% of jobs created since 2010 are full-time jobs. The introduction of the national living wage delivered the…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsThe hon. Lady knows that that is simply not the case. Since 2015 the Government have doubled the budget for enforcement on compliance with the minimum wage. The enforcement…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsI have to say that I completely agree with my hon. Friend, because what I am hearing from Opposition Members does not resemble any of the facts. It is this Conservative Government…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsWell, Mr Speaker, that was incredibly disappointing. The hon. Lady obviously was not listening to a thing I said. If she will allow me, I will just repeat what I actually said,…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsThe UK has a long and proud tradition of leading the way in workers’ rights and for setting the highest standards. The Government have been clear and consistent that the decision…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. He has done so much to promote social justice in the United Kingdom and he deserves respect from right across this place. What I would…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that, in leaving the European Union with the withdrawal agreement negotiated by the Prime Minister, if the European Union makes any changes to…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsThe hon. Gentleman describes my defence of our ambitions on workers’ rights as energetic. It also happens to be true, which is extremely helpful to workers in the United Kingdom.…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsMy right hon. Friend raises a really important point. In terms of zero-hours contracts and the gig economy, the number of people on zero-hours contracts is falling, and less than…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for raising that very important point. She is right that the EU has discussed the gig economy and enhancing the rights of working parents. It…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. This Prime Minister has been extremely keen to ensure that all workers get a fair deal. He has presided over the intention to bring the…29 Oct 2019