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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"I welcome the new Secretary of State to his place, and congratulate him as well as the hon. Members for Halifax (Kate Dearden) and for Rhondda and Ogmore (Chris Bryant) on their appointments. His is a vital role in Government, and it will surely be a delight and a privilege …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"The shadow Minister absolutely understands that. He does so and understands the implication of clause 23 from having spoken to Make UK, the CBI, the Institute of Directors, the British Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses, all of whom urge the Government to rethink on this clause. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"Of course not all dismissals are unfair, but if it was not a process that ended up in court or in a tribunal, we would not be facing a backlog of 491,000 individuals with current open cases—by the Government’s own figures—and business organisations would not be citing legal fees in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My right hon. Friend, with his experience, is exactly right. Just think about the impact on a small business of a fee of that magnitude and the length of time it takes to get justice.

What is going to happen? This is a really important point. Those on the Government …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"I will happily give way if the hon. Gentleman will talk about the other organisations that will do a brilliant job of representing employees...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"The hon. Member has probably wilfully misinterpreted what I said. I am talking about the right for individuals to be represented by a trade union or by a qualified professional from another domain, such as a qualified lawyer...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"Of course I will give way to the hon. Gentleman—we are missing him already...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"The hon. Member has done a great deal of work on the Bill, and it is a great shame that he was cut short in his prime, but with respect the point is about choice for the individual. In many cases, the long-standing right will be to be represented by …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Hospitality Sector

"My right hon. Friend is exactly right. Opportunity is a word we are going to hear again and again, because of the huge contribution that the hospitality sector makes to the economy and to getting people on the ladder of opportunity with their first job in life...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Hospitality Sector

"The hon. Gentleman is trying to get his first opportunity, and I will give him that. We are going to have a good debate, and I will make some progress after this...."
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