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EU Exit Negotiations
Monday 15th October 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Stephens Portrait Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)
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The Secretary of State will be aware that the TUC announced earlier this year that just under 4 million people were in insecure work. Can she tell us how many of the jobs that have been created are in agency work, zero-hours contracts or low-paid self-employment?

Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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The hon. Gentleman will be pleased to know that the number of people on zero-hours contracts this year has dropped by 100,000, and full-time and permanent work accounts for 75% of employment. We are creating real jobs and real growth in this economy.

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Paul Sweeney Portrait Mr Paul Sweeney (Glasgow North East) (Lab/Co-op)
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What assessment has the Minister made of the closure of six jobcentres across Glasgow—

Paul Sweeney Portrait Mr Sweeney
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Seven jobcentres in Glasgow. What assessment has he made of those closures as universal credit rolls out this month?

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