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Mark Pawsey Excerpts
Tuesday 12th February 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. In fact, the number is 3.25 million more jobs since 2010, and 80% of those have been full-time. The number of zero-hours contracts has actually fallen.

Mark Pawsey Portrait Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)
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Rugby has the second highest rate of people in work in the west midlands, and one reason for that is the flexibility in the local labour market, especially in the growing logistics sector. Does the Secretary of State agree that for many people, the ability to choose the hours they work is important to them?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Taylor report called for two-sided flexibility, so that employers and employees can make a choice as to what the best arrangements are for them both.