Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Student Work Placements Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Student Work Placements

Lord Haselhurst Excerpts
Monday 16th July 2018

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Agnew of Oulton Portrait Lord Agnew of Oulton
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My Lords, most SMEs have what is called a combined business insurance policy, which includes such things as indemnity limits for public liability. I am therefore comfortable that that would be covered, but that of course would be up to the employer to check.

Lord Haselhurst Portrait Lord Haselhurst (Con)
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My Lords, is my noble friend aware of the college that has been set up with the co-operation of Stansted Airport and Essex County Council, which provides on-the-spot opportunities in technical training for people in the locality. Should we not hope to see that example followed in many other places?

Lord Agnew of Oulton Portrait Lord Agnew of Oulton
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My Lords, I am not aware of that excellent opportunity but I hope that it will provide inspiration to other employers.