Employment Law (Beecroft Report) Debate

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Andrew Love

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Speaker’s Statement

Employment Law (Beecroft Report)

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Points of Order
Monday 21st May 2012

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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That we need to look at this issue in the round—that is, not just at specific aspects of employment law, but at other aspects throughout the workplace. My hon. Friend is absolutely right: we need fresh ideas. It is just a shame that we do not get them from Labour.

Andrew Love Portrait Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op)
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Can the Minister explain the evidence base on which the “fire at will” recommendation has been made? Is the rushed consultation not an admission that there was no evidence and that the recommendation was based on prejudice?

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