Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Answers to Questions

Mike Amesbury Excerpts
Monday 31st October 2022

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Guy Opperman Portrait Guy Opperman
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If my hon. Friend writes to me giving the specific details, I will ensure that the ministerial team and the civil servants involved look into it as a matter of urgency.

Mike Amesbury Portrait Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)
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Does the new Secretary of State—whom I welcome to his place—still agree with his statement that cutting maternity rights will be good for business?

Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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Given that I never made that statement, I do not agree with it, no.