Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Swinson and Henry Smith

Thursday 26th March 2015 Commons Chamber

[Jo Swinson]

There are issues around such contracts that employers should address. We are working with different sectors in industry to encourage them to bring forward guidance on the responsible use of zero-hours contracts. Many people who are on zero-hours contracts are perfectly happy with them. The problem is not with the contracts themselves but with the behaviour of some employers.

[Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)]

11. What steps he is taking to promote regional growth.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Swinson and Henry Smith

Thursday 20th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[Jo Swinson]

I do not think the proposals put forward by the Opposition stack up. Providing only a small incentive for only a 12-month period is unlikely to change behaviour, but it is important to encourage employers to pay more than the minimum wage where they can. It is important that we are cutting income tax by £800 for low and middle earners so that they can keep more of their hard-earned cash. That is why this Government will continue to build the stronger economy we need so that people can properly prosper.

[Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)]

6. What steps he is taking to raise awareness among businesses of export support services.