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HANSARD Post Office Horizon ScandalI thank the right hon. Gentleman for paying regular attention to this issue. I know that the Committee has a session next week and will be asking some of those questions. We are…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon ScandalAs a Back Bencher, I first spoke on the matter of compensation for victims in March 2020, which is obviously long after the right hon. Gentleman first campaigned for it. I pay…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon ScandalI agree with the right hon. Member’s points, and he is right that quantification is very difficult. These situations are complex. It is about not just financial loss, but the…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon ScandalI am sorry that the hon. Member has taken that tone, but that is not true. As I set out, I think Henry Staunton has got this completely wrong. It is not the case, and there has…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon ScandalI entirely agree with the hon. Lady on that point and on a number of other points she raised, and I thank her again for the work she has done in this area for many years. I, too,…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon ScandalI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. The overturned convictions are a key priority for me and my Department. I am always keen to update the House whenever I can.…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon ScandalI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. The inquiry is due to conclude by the end of this year and to report some time—early, I hope—next year. At that point, we…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon ScandalI will be the first to admit that we want to deliver compensation more quickly than has happened in the past. As I said, 74% of claimants have received full and final…22 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Carer's Leave Regulations 2024
Draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024The Government are very pleased to bring forward these two pieces of legislation and to deliver on two of our manifesto commitments. Let me touch on the points raised by the…21 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Carer's Leave Regulations 2024
Draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024The hon. Gentleman is implying that we should make the entitlement paid, which is a perfectly reasonable position. As he makes that assertion and that policy decision that the…21 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Carer's Leave Regulations 2024
Draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024I thank my hon. Friend for her work. I, too, have kinship carers in my constituency. I know the important work they do and the saving they make to society, but also the help they…21 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Carer's Leave Regulations 2024
Draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 and the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 received Royal…21 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Carer's Leave Regulations 2024
Draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024.21 Feb 2024HANSARDBusiness and TradeObviously, all legislation should include an impact assessment, including a financial impact assessment on business. The impact assessment result was de minimis—I think that is…19 Feb 2024HANSARDBusiness and TradeObviously, all legislation should include an impact assessment, including a financial impact assessment on business. The impact assessment result was de minimis—I think that is…19 Feb 2024HANSARDBusiness and TradeThe Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 will provide greater protection to women who have returned from maternity leave or an employee who has…19 Feb 2024HANSARDBusiness and TradeThe Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 will provide greater protection to women who are on maternity leave or an employee who is on adoption or…19 Feb 2024HANSARDBusiness and TradeOur 2019 manifesto pledged changes to enhance workers’ rights and support people to stay in work. The Government have delivered on those commitments by supporting a package of six…19 Feb 2024HANSARDBusiness and TradeOur 2019 manifesto pledged changes to enhance workers’ rights and support people to stay in work. The Government have delivered on those commitments by supporting a package of six…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Management Cultureindicated assent .08 Feb 2024