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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 7 July 2011.


Fair Employment Agency

Question
Is the Minister aware of the urgency of this situation? She must be aware of the rapidly deteriorating situation in the workplace; a local authority has sent out letters sacking all its workforce at this time. Will she inject just an element of urgency into her department to ensure that the rights of workers have some protection?
Answer

My Lords, it is this Government’s hope and plan that the relationship between employer and employee shall be of the best. It is important that we make sure that what we are doing in these reviews reflects the rights of everyone in the case, both the employer and the employed. As to the local authority, it is taking is own decisions and it is not for me to comment upon them.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
729 c347 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Enforcement
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk