Employment Law (Beecroft Report) Debate

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Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

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Speaker’s Statement

Employment Law (Beecroft Report)

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Points of Order
Monday 21st May 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I am pleased to say that the Ministry of Justice is leading the way in streamlining the process to reduce the costs and remove red tape which, sadly—as he says—existed in the past.

Baroness Clark of Kilwinning Portrait Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran) (Lab)
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There is no international evidence of any connection between the weakening of employment protection and growth. We have yet to see the report, but will the Minister tell us whether it contains any evidence to justify its conclusions, or whether it simply contains the author’s opinions?

Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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As my hon. Friend the Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss) pointed out a moment ago, Germany has made important reforms recently, and that has helped. We will look at all the evidence. We have a call for evidence, which will close in June, and I hope that the hon. Lady will contribute.

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