Employment Law (Beecroft Report) Debate

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David Nuttall

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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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The Beecroft report does not relate specifically to COMAH, which is a specific area. We always want to ensure a careful balance, especially where health and safety issues are a special concern.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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Last Friday, I met various business leaders from my constituency. One of their major concerns was the complexity of employment law. May I urge my hon. Friend to take whatever action is necessary to simplify employment laws, cut red tape and get the unemployed back to work in my constituency?

Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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Absolutely, and by making sure we revert to the position where someone has to work for an employer for two years and not one year before unfair dismissal procedures apply, we have already started down that positive path.

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