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HANSARDTopical QuestionsTourism is very important to Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow and Brean in my constituency. Will the Secretary of State reassure business owners in those towns and villages that her…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: Job Creation8. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed increases in employers’ national insurance contributions on job creation in Northern Ireland.15 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: Job CreationI am grateful for the warm welcome. How does the Minister expect businesses in Northern Ireland to grow and invest in their communities, given that they have to pay the enormous…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Amendments 104 to 106 propose minor but necessary changes to section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, arising from the changes introduced under part 5 of the…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)The hon. Member makes a number of valuable points. The proposed removal of the GLAA raises concerns about how its important functions will be handled. It is imperative that a…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. The amendment will ensure that the provisions of section 12(2) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 remain…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Amendment 184 proposes the removal of subsection (10A) from section 19A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, which deals with the recovery of sums payment under settlements,…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twentieth sitting)Surely not.14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twentieth sitting)The maritime labour convention, which was adopted on 23 February 2006, and the work in fishing convention, adopted on 14 June 2007, represent significant international agreements…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twentieth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. Government amendment 204 is crucial to ensuring that functions currently performed by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Government amendment 203 seeks to address an important transitional issue arising from the repeal of section 9 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 by the Bill. Section 9 currently…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)My hon. Friend makes a valuable point. The reason that the Bill is in such poor condition is that the Labour party was under a political obligation to its trade union friends to…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Government amendments 201 and 202 are designed to address a key aspect of the transition process under the Bill. Specifically, they are designed such that any information that was…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Amendment 196 seeks to clarify the applicability of general and specific provisions and the relationship between the general provision outlined in paragraph 6 of schedule 7 and…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Amendment 193 addresses the need for a seamless transition in the enforcement of employment tribunal awards. It specifically ensures that the transitional provision in paragraph 6…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Government amendments 191 and 192 are designed to ensure legal continuity for actions and decisions made regarding existing enforcement officers prior to the implementation of…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Amendments 186 and 187 propose important changes that would grant the Secretary of State the power to make regulations enabling the director general of the Independent Office for…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Nineteeth sitting)The amendment would grant enforcement officers, under part 5 of the Bill, the authority to exercise the powers outlined in section 37 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts…14 Jan 2025HANSARDAsylum HotelsThe Government’s new policy of smashing the gangs has enabled them to close seven asylum hotels, but unfortunately they have had to open another 14. Will the Minister tell us when…13 Jan 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels13. What progress her Department has made on closing asylum hotels.13 Jan 2025