Proceeding contribution from Michael Fabricant (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 January 2017. It occurred during Debate on Charter for Budget Responsibility.

Charter for Budget Responsibility

The right hon. Gentleman will know that the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says that the gap between the rich and the poor has actually reduced since 2010. In addition, when people on zero-hours contracts were polled, more than half said that they wanted the flexibility of those contracts. Yes, people in self-employment often earn less, but it is their decision. I was self-employed when I created my own company, but I chose to do that, rather than earning more in a larger corporation.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 620 c242
Session: 2016-17
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Borrowing Expenditure Fiscal policy Public sector Public expenditure Reform Social security benefits Public sector debt Social security UK Debt Management Office Public finance Office for Budget Responsibility Productivity
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Charter for Budget Responsibility

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