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HANSARDWorkers’ RightsI am sure the noble Lord is well aware that I cannot speculate on tax changes. They are a matter for the Chancellor. I would get myself into serious bother if I tried to pre-empt…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyI do agree with the noble Lord. The night-time economy generates around £66 billion in UK revenues. It employs 1.3 million people, across a wide range of businesses, so the points…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyThe noble Lord makes an important point, as he so often does. The Government recognise the important role that freelancers, including musicians, play in the night-time economy.…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyMy noble friend makes some important points. We will of course work closely with the Treasury, as always. The support package that the Government have put in place is designed to…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyThe night-time economy includes businesses operating between 6 pm and 6 am and is therefore very broad. BEIS and DCMS sponsor the hospitality, entertainment, arts and culture…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyNo, of course we are not happy about it. We are not happy about any of the measures that have we have been forced to put in place because of the pandemic. We want to see these…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyI outlined the support packages earlier. We want to take into account the concerns of many sectors, such as those that the noble Earl highlights. We will keep these matters under…26 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsIn our manifesto we promised that we would enhance workers’ rights where it was appropriate to do so, and we stick by that commitment. I think the noble Lord makes some important…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyNot just black cabs but various private hire companies have offered to help. I will certainly pass on those comments to my colleague, Minister Zahawi, who is responsible for the…26 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsI am surprised that the noble Baroness is asking about the trade and co-operation agreement, because the Liberal Democrats voted against it and therefore would have preferred no…26 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy Lords, there is no government plan to reduce workers’ rights. The UK has one of the best employment rights records in the world, and it is well known that in many areas of…26 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy noble friend makes an important point. We remember that when we served in the European Parliament we were lobbied many times by UK Labour Governments to try to maintain…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyI am not sure of the point that the noble Lord is making. It is not a choice of one or the other. Of course the fishing industry is important, but the night-time economy is vital…26 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsWe will of course always clamp down on unscrupulous practices where they occur, including on those who do not pay the minimum wage. I am proud that it was a Conservative…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyMy noble friend is correct. The Culture Recovery Fund is delivered through Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and the British Film…26 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsIndeed, my noble friend is correct. Our equalities legislation and our maternity and paternity entitlements are already much better than minimum EU standards. In the UK you get…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyThe noble Lord makes an important point. I understand his concerns. In my answer to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, I outlined the support that we are providing to the sector, but…26 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsI understand that ACAS is currently conducting a review and, of course, the Government will listen carefully to any recommendations it makes. We want to provide support to…26 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsYes, indeed I do.26 Jan 2021HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) (No. 2) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. Relevant document:…19 Jan 2021