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HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Minister, over the past two years, we have seen some of the highest levels of industrial action since the 1980s. Could you tell us what effect you think the Bill will have on…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Third sitting)Q I was struck, in the impact assessments, by the statements that a number of the costs, but particularly more the benefits, or potential benefits, of these measures cannot…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I apologise to the panel for returning to an earlier dispute in this quite disjointed way, but just for the record, earlier this week one of our witnesses, Paul Nowak, said: “I…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q I think it is common ground that there are productivity challenges in construction that are particular to the industry, as well as a historical fragmentation of employment…26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Second sitting)I again refer to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my membership of the GMB and Unite trade unions.26 Nov 2024 Bills sponsored (1)