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Laura Smith

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Point of Order
Tuesday 1st May 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I do not have a date in mind, but my hon. Friend’s persistent urging of me will make sure that it will be as soon as it can practicably be done.

Laura Smith Portrait Laura Smith (Crewe and Nantwich) (Lab)
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Have the Government made any assessment of whether social care providers will go bankrupt this year due to the ruling on sleep-in shifts and the minimum wage, and whether this will have any impact on social care? If so, will they provide that assessment to the House?

Andrew Griffiths Portrait Andrew Griffiths
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The Government are well aware of the challenges involved in sleep-in legislation and the national minimum wage and are working closely with providers. We are also in discussions with the European Commission and will bring forward plans in future.

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