Taylor Review: Working Practices Debate
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Desmond Swayne
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(7 years, 5 months ago)
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Margot James
As I have said, many individuals want to work in the flexible way that is afforded by zero-hours contracts, and almost 70% of people on those contracts are happy with their hours. As I have also said, we must take steps to promote the value of good work as an opportunity for the third who are not, whether they are in Wales or the rest of the United Kingdom.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
The Minister tells us that 20% of such people are students and that 70% are satisfied. Can she complete the hat-trick by telling us what the mean weekly earnings for someone on a zero-hours contract actually are?
Margot James
I am afraid I will have to write to my right hon. Friend with that answer.