Zero Hours Contracts Bill

Lord Vaizey of Didcot Excerpts

Friday 21st November 2014 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy (Mr Edward Vaizey)]

Does my hon. Friend agree that one can always make improvements to zero-hours contracts? This is the first Government to have consulted on zero- hours contracts, we have got rid of the exclusivity clauses and we are bringing in transparency to ensure that people know they are on zero-hours contracts.

[Philip Davies]

I have no doubt that the Government are moving towards the Labour party on this issue; they tend to move towards the Labour party on most issues. The Minister’s confirmation of that fact comes as no surprise to me and I do not think it will come as much of a surprise to anybody.

[Mr Vaizey]

Does my hon. Friend agree that it is always dangerous to try to get him on side and that it can often backfire on a Minister?

[Philip Davies]

That is probably true.