All 2 Debates between Dan Jarvis and Paul Scully

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Debate between Dan Jarvis and Paul Scully
Tuesday 29th March 2022

(2 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Scully Portrait Paul Scully
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I recommit to our manifesto commitment to introduce carers’ leave. That will be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows. We are looking forward to getting on with that as soon as possible.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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South Yorkshire is home to some extraordinary research and development assets, including the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and the Advanced Wellbeing and Research Centre. It was great to meet the Minister recently to discuss the issue. Will he continue to work with me and others on unlocking the undoubtedly huge potential in South Yorkshire?

Lifting the Lockdown: Workplace Safety

Debate between Dan Jarvis and Paul Scully
Wednesday 6th May 2020

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Scully Portrait Paul Scully
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My hon. Friend is right to take the specific example of construction sites. Clearly, there are different types of site. Battersea power station, which I visited just before the restrictions were introduced, is a 40-acre site, so social distancing is easier there than on a far smaller, constrained site. That is why we are bringing together industry expertise, union expertise and business representatives to ensure we have guidance that fits as many different workplaces as possible, backed up by Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab) [V]
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Analysis from the TUC shows that workplace inspections have fallen by 70% and prosecutions by 82% over the past 10 years. We all want to get Britain back to work, so what guarantees can the Minister give that local government and the Health and Safety Executive will have the resources they need to ensure safe working practices?

Paul Scully Portrait Paul Scully
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We will continue to talk to the Health and Safety Executive about the resources it needs. Local authorities have been working incredibly hard on local health issues and, in my experience—I have spoken to many of them—on providing financial support. That is why the Chancellor has been giving financial support, with a second round of £1.6 billion to support their functions. We will continue to review any support that we need to give.