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Vince Cable
I can assure the hon. Lady that I have no responsibilities for the Conservative party, and I have no wish to have any.
Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)
The Secretary of State seems to be trying to talk about anything except why he allowed the British taxpayer to be ripped off by the underpriced sale of the profitable Royal Mail. Will he give us assurances that his Government will not privatise another national treasure, namely the Land Registry, which makes £100 million of profit per year,?
Vince Cable
We are looking at the future of the Land Registry at the moment. It is a respected institution, but it is having to cope with the challenges of digitisation. There are arguments for and against having private partners. We are looking at what is the best outcome for the taxpayer and the consumer.
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Debate between Vince Cable and Nia Griffith(12 years, 9 months ago)
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Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)
10. What representations he has received on the potential effects of his proposed reform of employment protection law.
The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Vince Cable)
I receive a wide variety of different representations on employment law reform, including from business groups and trade unions that I meet on a regular basis. The reforms aim to give business greater confidence to take on staff, while protecting fairness for employees.
Nia Griffith
Will the Secretary of State confirm that his consultation on no-fault dismissal has been delayed because, as one Lib Dem put it, “Conference delegates will go mental”? If even his own party members are against it, why does he not stand up to Downing street and reject this despicable policy?