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Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Lord Cryer

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Tuesday 27th June 2017

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Margot James Portrait Margot James
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I agree that bereaved parents should have the opportunity to grieve away from the workplace, and we will seek to provide for that. I am willing to meet my hon. Friend to discuss further how we might make such provision.

Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
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The Secretary of State has talked repeatedly today about the discussions he has had on Brexit. Which trade unions has he met, and when?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I regularly meet trade unions: I met Frances O’Grady of the TUC last week; I spoke to Roy Rickhuss of the steel union yesterday; and I spoke to Len McCluskey a few weeks ago. My contacts cover both sides of the employer and trade union mix.

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