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HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Seventeenth sitting)I have a number of concerns about the establishment of the advisory board for the enforcement of labour market rules. I do not believe that such an advisory board is necessary and…09 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Seventeenth sitting)Yes, I do. Indeed, “funded by” trade unions is another distinction. The point I am making is that this advice is available for free. There is no need for the Secretary of State to…09 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Seventeenth sitting)I want to speak in support of new clause 23 and to ask the Minister whether he is familiar with Parkinson’s law. It states that the number of workers in any public administration…09 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Seventeenth sitting)The Minister is talking about granting officials of the state extensive powers currently reserved to police officers. Can he tell us how many additional officials will be granted…09 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Seventeenth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Mundell. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I seek your guidance on the status of a document circulated to Members by the Scrutiny Unit. It…09 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Seventeenth sitting)There are 10 of them over there.09 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Seventeenth sitting)Mr Mundell, you are as fortunate as Mr McCluskey. I am sure that those are just the independent experts that the Secretary of State will be considering appointing to this board.…09 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Eighteenth sitting)On a point of order, Sir Christopher. It is my belief that you have not put Government amendments 91, 94 and 96 to the Committee.09 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Eighteenth sitting)It is good to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. The point I was aiming to make is that there is no shortage of free advice from trade unions, employers and independent…09 Jan 2025HANSARDGigabit Broadband: Rural AreasI am grateful to the Minister for his answer. In some villages in my constituency such as Cannington and Nether Stowey, fewer than 10% of households have access to gigabit…08 Jan 2025HANSARDGigabit Broadband: Rural Areas4. If he will take steps to help tackle barriers to the roll-out of gigabit broadband to rural areas.08 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I think this comes together with day one employment rights. Take the example of a very small businessman or woman who takes someone on with no written contract, and within a week…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Sixteenth sitting)It is good to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I rise to speak in support of Opposition amendments 113 to 115 and new clause 18. These are modest proposals to ameliorate the…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Sixteenth sitting)Does the Minister really expect us to believe that his Government has not costed these proposals? Does he believe that providing additional facility time to trade unions will…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fifteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell, and I wish you and other colleagues a happy new year. I want to follow on from the comments made by the shadow…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fifteenth sitting)Probation period—thank you. It is early in the new year, Mr Mundell. That member of staff might be within their probation period, but if that is not specified in a written…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The amendment is designed to give trade union members the right not to contribute to the political funds. Why does the Labour party want to stop them having that right? It is pure…07 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for VeteransOperation Prosper was launched in April 2024 to support veterans into work after they leave the armed forces. Does the Minister expect to continue the funding for Operation…06 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fourteenth sitting)But some are more memorable than others.17 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I am trying to think of how clause 28 and schedule 3 relate to SEND education, and I am struggling. I do not believe that the SEND system is a success, and I do not think that…17 Dec 2024