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HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Michael, let me ask you the same question: given that the purpose of the Bill is to promote good-quality employment, what are the specific measures in it that you think do not…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you to the panel for your evidence so far. I will just circle back to guaranteed hours. Although I appreciate that flexibility is of value in the sector, if the hours are…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)Q This is a question particularly for Mr Prendergast. What do you think will be the impact of reinstating the school support staff negotiating body—a measure that your union has…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)Q As the Minister says, we have heard from businesses and their representative groups, which have said that good employers have nothing to fear from the measures in the Bill; in…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Picking up from the last question, we have heard how the Bill will benefit employers; what other groups of people in the country do you think it will benefit? Justin Madders:…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (First sitting)I also refer to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and my membership of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and GMB.26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (First sitting)Q I want to drill down into something Ben talked about earlier: how can the Bill best meet its aims while supporting smaller businesses that might not have dedicated HR support?…26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Second sitting)I refer to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my membership of the GMB and USDAW.26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q This question is primarily for Allen and UKHospitality. How big of a challenge is retention in the hospitality sector? Do you agree with the Nationwide Caterers Association that…26 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (First sitting)Q So far, we have heard an awful lot about flexibility and risk, from you and from previous panels. Would the panel accept that, currently, flexibility is too far in favour of the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (First sitting)Q The previous panellists believe that the Bill will increase homelessness. My simple question is: do you agree with that assessment of the Bill? Tom MacInnes: I do not think we…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Sir Christopher. I appreciate that Suzannah was asking to come in, and my question is actually for her, so this might give her an opportunity to respond. It is a…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q I am sure the Minister will agree that we have heard some illuminating evidence today from excellent panellists. I am wondering what he sees as the key takeaways for the Bill.…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, to my membership of USDAW and the GMB and to the fact that I chair USDAW’s parliamentary group. I…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Part of me was worried that I might never be called to make my maiden speech in this Chamber, following my assertion to Mr Speaker that Eccles…10 Oct 2024