Taylor Review: Working Practices
Debate between Ronnie Cowan and Margot James(7 years ago)
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Margot James
The app was one of the most interesting suggestions. There might be limitations to the apps currently available, but in no way was Matthew Taylor advocating that these should be mandatory. They should, however, be available in a more sophisticated form than at present.
Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (SNP)
As the Government look towards this gig economy, will they consider Matthew Taylor’s remarks that:
“Our welfare system is a cruel mess”?
On universal credit, he said that
“no one outside Government thinks it will make the system fairer…There is a better way. A universal basic income…can improve incentives and rewards for work, increase human freedom and dignity”.
Will the Government consider his conclusions?
Margot James
That matter has not been addressed by the report. I urge the hon. Gentleman to address his questions to Work and Pensions Ministers.