Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill
Debate between Baroness Winterton of Doncaster and Andrew Griffiths
2nd reading: House of Commons
Friday 16th March 2018
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Friday 16th March 2018
(6 years, 9 months ago)
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Andrew Griffiths
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I clarify something? The hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald) mentioned an advert for an unpaid internship. I can confirm that that position was never filled; it was advertised, but never filled. I am, however, reminded that a paid researcher worked for me for, I think, a brief 20 days of internship with travel expenses paid before she took on the role as a full-paid researcher. It was so brief that it had slipped my mind, but I apologise if I misled the House in any way.
Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)
The hon. Gentleman has done exactly the right thing by clarifying that as quickly as possible and putting the record straight.