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HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingAs I have said, the Government are clear that everybody deserves to be treated fairly at work and rewarded for their contribution to the economy. The judgment has been laid down…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingI thank my hon. Friend, and join him in taking this opportunity to thank all the transport workers and taxi drivers—whether they are black cab drivers, private hire drivers, or…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingUber has to respond to the Supreme Court’s judgment, which is final. We have talked about the fact that the gig economy offers individuals flexibility and provides opportunities…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right in terms of what we have done on workers’ rights. We have talked about the fact that in no way will we be diluting workers’ rights. We want to…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingSome taxi drivers will be able to access the self-employed income status and other protections, and discretionary grants are available, but any further support will be outlined in…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingMy hon. Friend raises a really important point, but it is a complex issue, and there is complexity to the background as well, so it is only right that we take the time to consider…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingNo, it has not been kicked down the road. We are clear that any reforms we bring forward will be required to consider the needs of our labour market today. That is why we are…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsThe discretionary grant is there to show flexibility. Local authorities have been charged to come up with their own plans to reflect their own local economies and their own needs…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsWe have heard from the Labour party that, rather than look at the public finances as a whole, as the Chancellor is about to do in a week’s time in his considered response to the…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsI have met representatives from ExcludedUK. We continue to talk to them, we continue to flex and we continue to work out what more we can do to help the economy and to help jobs…23 Feb 2021HANSARDPost Office Closures: ScotlandMy right hon. Friend has been a big champion for post offices in his constituency and across Scotland, including the world’s oldest post office in Sanquhar. I am glad to report…09 Feb 2021HANSARDContingencies Fund AdvanceI hereby give notice of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy having drawn an advance from the contingencies fund totalling £2,819,000,000 to enable…09 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe always keep the guidance under review. There are twice-weekly meetings with BEIS, the HSE and Public Health England to tackle those issues, and we will certainly take away that…09 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am glad that the hon. Lady has been listening to the same businesses that I have been listening to for the last year, as they have talked about the cliff edge that they face and…09 Feb 2021HANSARDWorkplace Health and Safety LawsThe HSE and Public Health England continue to look at the guidance, and they believe that it is robust enough for the new variants. It has been very clear, right from the outset,…09 Feb 2021HANSARDWorkplace Health and Safety LawsThe Government have invested an additional £14 million to support the Health and Safety Executive’s enforcement of health and safety laws. My Department has provided guidance on…09 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for Victims of Domestic AbuseMy hon. Friend has been a huge champion of tackling abuse, both here in this country and internationally. As set out in our recent report on workplace support, we will work across…09 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for Victims of Domestic AbuseOur recent report on workplace support is clear that employers’ policies can play a significant role in helping victims of domestic abuse. We will work with employers to support…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-secure WorkingWe work with Public Health England and with the Health and Safety Executive to ensure that we have the best safer workplace guidance, and if there are specific examples where that…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-secure WorkingI regularly speak to the Secretary of State about such issues. In the event of a workplace outbreak, businesses should follow the advice outlined in their action card guidance,…09 Feb 2021