Employment Law (Beecroft Report) Debate

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Employment Law (Beecroft Report)

Julian Smith Excerpts
Monday 21st May 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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As I said before, I genuinely advise the hon. Gentleman to read the Beecroft report. This is not a Government who will go about firing at will in the way he has described.

Julian Smith Portrait Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (Con)
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Over 50% of Britain’s smallest businesses say that they would hire more staff if they were given greater clarity about how to end an employment relationship. Does my hon. Friend agree that there may be a voluntary third way for no-fault dismissal, and will he meet me and bring along the Secretary of State?

Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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I welcome that positive suggestion, and I am more than happy to accede to it—as I am sure the Secretary of State will be.