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Proceeding contribution from Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 25 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Child Poverty Bill.

Child Poverty Bill

I am sorry, but I did not quite follow what the noble Lord was saying. He was congratulating someone—was it the Government?—on the fact that they were not helping the process of this, frankly, forced part-time working. What we have actually got is a great deal of hidden unemployment. This affects not only factory workers but, as the noble Lord will know from his experience in the City, includes city solicitors and so on. Through this hidden unemployment, many people are effectively being forced to take a pay cut and being forced onto part-time working. Was the noble Lord congratulating the Government on not doing anything about that? I could not quite follow what he was saying.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c284-5GC 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Children Conditions of employment Alcoholic drinks Disadvantaged Costs Finance Families Drugs Misconduct Low incomes Pay Membership Public appointments Poverty Minimum wage Misuse Nutrition Lone parents OECD countries Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Research Unemployment Self-employed UNICEF Child Poverty Commission Public health
Legislation
Child Poverty Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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