Asked by: Andrew Ranger (Labour - Wrexham)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the selection criteria is for membership of the Hospitality Sector Council.
Answered by Gareth Thomas - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Hospitality Sector Council’s Terms of Reference is publicly available, outlining that membership is by invitation only and is subject to final agreement by DBT Ministers in consultation with the joint chairs. Members are selected to provide a breadth of knowledge and experience across the hospitality sector and Government. All members are selected in a personal capacity and will be expected to speak for their areas of expertise rather than the specific interests of their organisation.
Membership is reviewed by DBT and it may be amended to take account of changing priorities in the sector to ensure appropriate representation and expertise is maintained.
Asked by: Andrew Ranger (Labour - Wrexham)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of Oscar Mayer Limited on its employment practices.
Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Ministers meet regularly with business organisations and trade associations. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly on GOV.UK.
This Government has introduced the Employment Rights Bill, representing the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. This includes day one protections from unfair dismissal, banning exploitative zero hours contracts and ending fire and rehire.