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Proceeding contribution from Malcolm Wicks (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Employment Bill [Lords].

Employment Bill [Lords]

I will do so later, as there is plenty of time. The Conservative party's position on the national minimum wage, and also more recently Opposition Members joining in the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the national health service, reminded me of Tony Crosland saying in his book, ““The Future of Socialism””—if I can be forgiven for using that word—that as the Conservative party has accommodated to a modern democracy, it now proudly wears the medals of battles it has lost. That is true for the national minimum wage and the national health service.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
479 c97 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
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
Legislation
Employment Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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