Proceeding contribution from Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Employment Bill [Lords].
Employment Bill [Lords]
The hon. Lady will know from the constituency that she represents that the UK used to have one of the largest merchant fleets in the world. With the best of intentions, British Governments introduced employment and tax regulations that encouraged—indeed, forced, in many cases—British shipping firms to go offshore and to use flags of convenience. Does she not think that some of the proposals that she is outlining will have exactly the same effect on the very small British fleet that is left?
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- 479 c71
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Codes of practice ACAS Advisory services Employment Industrial relations Finance European Convention on Human Rights Industrial disputes Fines Employment agencies Entertainers Dismissal Journalism Membership Minimum wage Political parties Standards Tribunals Trade unions Migrant workers Young people Small businesses Shipping Territorial waters Voluntary work British National Party Employment Dispute Resolution Review Maritime law
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- Employment Bill (HL) 2007-08
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