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Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)
My noble friend is right to draw attention to the importance of many different contributors to the employability, ability and capabilities of young people. That is indeed around skills and training, which is why we are investing in further education and in matching skills with the modern industrial strategy, working with employers. It is also why we are paying attention to changes in provision on mental health and in early years, such as the expansion of free school meals, to provide all children with the best start in life.
Lord Bellingham (Con)
My Lords, will the Minister tell the House exactly which part of the Employment Rights Act will create jobs and encourage employment?
Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)
The Employment Rights Act will benefit 18 million workers. Having secure employment where you know that you have the right to sick pay and that you can take leave when you have a family is an attribute of a modern functioning labour market.