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HANSARD Employment Rights BillMy hon. Friend will know that this Bill is extremely close to my heart, as it is close to the hearts of many Members in the Chamber today. It is something I have worked on for…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWe reached this agreement with the unions in the room, and no one knows better than them what their members need. This is a significant step forward to put the Bill into practice.08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI will speak to zero-hours contracts later in my contribution. This is about rebalancing power —giving workers access to guaranteed hours if they need and want them. Let me return…08 Dec 2025HANSARDPackage Travel RegulationsThe current Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 set out a series of requirements for organisers of package holidays and linked travel arrangements. They…02 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThe Government convened a series of constructive conversations between trade unions and business representatives. On the basis of the outcome of these discussions, the Government…01 Dec 2025HANSARDTicketing Consultation and Call for Evidence: Government ResponseThe UK has a world-leading live events sector. Our major sporting and cultural events not only are key to our social fabric, but support economic growth right across the country.…19 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill: Electronic and Workplace Balloting ConsultationThis Government’s top priority is to grow the economy and improve living standards. We are clear that you cannot build a strong economy whilst having people in insecure work. For…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Rogue BuildersI will do my best, Ms Furniss. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier) on securing this debate on an issue that I know he has campaigned on for a long time,…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Rogue BuildersI thank the right hon. Member for raising that point. Lots of Members have mentioned the complexity of determining whether something is a criminal offence or a civil matter under…13 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025There is divergence but little impact in practice, as I mentioned in my introductory remarks. The draft regulations are crucial to ensuring our compliance with international law…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025Regarding this instrument, it is an essential requirement that as products are developed, we ensure that they do not harm networks and that we protect personal data and guard…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025The hon. Member spoke for a considerable time, but I will be kind and give way.11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025I thank the shadow Minister for his warm welcome and kind words; I look forward to working with him. I also thank the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim for his…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…11 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank all Members for their brilliant contributions today and for their engagement with the Bill throughout the many months we have been debating it. That is incredibly…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillStrikes were a failure of the Tory Government who had stopped listening and, to be frank, had stopped working, so I will not be taking any further interventions from the hon.…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI come from a family that has a business in the hospitality sector, which is close to my heart. In the first eight weeks that I have been in this role, I have had the pleasure to…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank the right hon. Member for working with us and for her support throughout the passage of the Bill. I understand her passion and work in this area. As she says, the guidance…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI completely agree. We are creating security for people across the country. Crucially, we are ensuring that employers do the right thing for their employees and go above and…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillAs we have said from the start, the implementation of day one unfair dismissal rights will be done with a light touch. I am keen to work with employers across the country,…05 Nov 2025