Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Emma Lewell-Buck and George Freeman

Tuesday 22nd February 2022 Commons Chamber

[George Freeman]

My right hon. Friend makes an important point, which I would be keen to talk to him about. Although that is a Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport lead, we are tightening up on the intellectual property provisions, and we are minded to proceed with that legislation.

[Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (Lab)]

Unscrupulous employers have used the pandemic to slash their loyal workforce’s terms and conditions and threaten them with the sack. Court cases have been lost by Uber and more recently by Tesco, yet all we have from this Government are platitudes. They have done absolutely nothing to stop brutal fire and rehire practices. Will the Government’s much-fabled Employment Bill finally ban them once and for all?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Emma Lewell-Buck and George Freeman

Thursday 30th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (Lab)]

My constituent, Marjorie Johnson, was badly injured when, as she crossed the road, a mobility scooter hit her full force. Seven months on, injuries to her legs still restrict her mobility. Because the scooter driver was not insured, no action has been taken against him. What will the Secretary of State do about that?

[George Freeman]

As part of the regulatory review of future mobility and mobility scooters, I would be delighted to meet the hon. Lady to ensure that the issues involved in that case are properly addressed.