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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Cryer Excerpts
Thursday 6th September 2012

(12 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Vince Cable Portrait Vince Cable
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Until I heard the hon. Gentleman’s question, I thought Fleetwood was primarily famous for its football team, which has just got back into the Football League. I will make an effort to visit Fleetwood. I am delighted to hear of the success of Fisherman’s Friend, which I consume a great deal of. I had not realised it was an export firm, but we will do everything we can to promote it overseas.

Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
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The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill will, in effect, introduce no-fault dismissal by the back door through the system of protected conversation, which was debated extensively in Committee. Monitoring will be difficult, but what plans do the Government have to monitor the system to ensure that it is not abused by bad employers?