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Proceeding contribution from Alan Johnson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Work and Families Bill.


Work and Families Bill

I accept that Opposition Members have not had time to absorb the figures but does the right hon. Lady agree that, if direct payments cost the taxpayer £75 million for a saving to business of £1.1 million and only £400,000 to small businesses—those figures are the outcome of extensive discussions with businesses—it is not worth proceeding with the idea?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c657 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Childcare Adoption Carers Costs Business Employment Families Information Leave Fathers Flexible working Parents Public holidays Maternity pay Paternity leave Maternity leave Small businesses Take-up Working mothers
Legislation
Work and Families Bill 2005-06
Link
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