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HANSARD Unpaid Work TrialsWhat guidance did the hon. Member give his son in that situation? I would be interested to know.29 Mar 2023HANSARD Unpaid Work TrialsIt is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald) on introducing this important debate,…29 Mar 2023HANSARD P&O Ferries RedundanciesIt is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Sir Gary. I thank the hon. Member for Wansbeck (Ian Lavery) for bringing forward this important debate. G. K. Chesterton said:…28 Mar 2023HANSARD P&O Ferries RedundanciesThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. I do not accept that no action has been taken, and we are consulting on some things now to try and beef up the requirements in terms…28 Mar 2023HANSARD P&O Ferries RedundanciesWe are totally on the same page. The fire element is the worry here. Setting aside the consultation requirements, hon. Members will remember the case of British Airways, which…28 Mar 2023HANSARD P&O Ferries RedundanciesWell, that is a slightly different case. It was interesting that none of the contributions suggested that we would ban fire and refire. Interestingly, the deputy leader of the…28 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillThe hon. Gentleman suggests that it is not true that a majority of people like that relationship, but surveys show that some 64% of people do not want more hours. He would ban…24 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillI start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool South (Scott Benton) for all his work. He has been a delight to work with all the way through and I have been delighted…24 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillMy hon. Friend is a fine champion on that issue; I would describe the measure as anti-worker and also anti-business, particularly at a time when we are all seeing cost of living…24 Mar 2023HANSARDRural MicrobusinessesThat is an interesting point. That relationship between banks and post offices is important for post offices and the banks, so we urge for fair terms to be struck. We also have…23 Mar 2023HANSARDPost Office NetworkThe hon. Gentleman makes a fair point. The model of a post office is evolving to a more diversified approach, but it is important that remuneration is fair and makes post offices…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Post Office: Horizon CompensationWith your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Post Office and compensation for the Horizon scandal. The Horizon scandal was a truly appalling…23 Mar 2023HANSARDPost Office NetworkThat is a very good point. We are working all the time with the Post Office—as I said, there was a meeting earlier this week. Around half of its 11,500 branches are in rural…23 Mar 2023HANSARDCorporate ResponsibilityThe Government are rightly proud of the record of UK companies when it comes to corporate responsibility. The UK is home to 10 of the world’s top 100 companies, ranked by social…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing Awareness WeekI quite understand my right hon. Friend’s point and why she made it. My view, both as a Back Bencher and as a Minister, is that we need to work more on a cross-Government basis…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing Awareness WeekI was just coming on to that. As a former Chief Whip, my right hon. Friend will be familiar with a word we often hear in this place: soon. I will say very, very soon. It is fair…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Post Office: Horizon CompensationThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to point out the emotional distress that many people felt, and the fact that some people have passed away while this process has been ongoing, a…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing Awareness WeekNo? I thought the hon. Gentleman was. In law, NDAs cannot be used to prevent a worker from blowing the whistle, so there are some protections in law in that respect. I believe the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing Awareness WeekThat brings me to my next point. My hon. Friend makes a very good point, but the employment tribunal is there to settle compensation. It is the regulators in the various sectors…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing Awareness WeekThe hon. Gentleman makes a very fair point, which I think was referred to earlier. Some of the whistleblowers I have dealt with were outside the current legislation because of…23 Mar 2023