Ministerial statement on Tuesday, 11 July 2017, in the House of Commons, led by Margot James.

Taylor Review: Working Practices

Statement on the independent review of modern working practices which was led by Matthew Taylor and published today.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 627 cc157-171
Session: 2017-19
Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2017-0429
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons; Job Security
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Written questions
House of Commons; Deposited Paper DEP2017-0456
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Deposited papers
House of Commons; Deposited Paper DEP2017-0458
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Deposited papers
House of Commons; Deposited Paper DEP2017-0457
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Deposited papers
House of Commons; Modern Working Practices
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Written statements
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Margot James | 627 cc157-8 (Link to this contribution)
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the independent review of mod...; Rebecca Long Bailey | 627 cc158-9 (Link to this contribution)
When the Prime Minister took office last year, she stood on the steps of Downing Street stating t...; Margot James | 627 cc159-160 (Link to this contribution)
I am glad that the hon. Lady found some positive aspects in the report on which to compliment Mat...; Andrew Selous | 627 c160 (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that productivity is at the heart of boosting wages for lower-paid work...; Margot James | 627 c160 (Link to this contribution)
I wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. Productivity is central to our industrial strategy. W...; Chris Stephens | 627 cc160-1 (Link to this contribution)
I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my trade union activity o...; Margot James | 627 c161 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his critique. The “right to request” has been useful and valuable ...; Maria Miller | 627 c161 (Link to this contribution)
I welcome Matthew Taylor’s report today and commend the Minister on her statement, especially on ...; Margot James | 627 c161 (Link to this contribution)
I commend my right hon. Friend on the work that the Committee, which she chaired, has done to tac...; Lord Field of Birkenhead | 627 c161 (Link to this contribution)
As someone who lobbied the Prime Minister with reports on the gig economy to establish such an in...; Margot James | 627 c161 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on all the work he did on these matters in chairing the W...; Kevin Hollinrake | 627 c162 (Link to this contribution)
Does the Minister welcome the fact that the review established that the majority of employers fol...; Margot James | 627 c162 (Link to this contribution)
I agree strongly with my hon. Friend. Employers who choose to break the rules—they are a small mi...; Jo Swinson | 627 c162 (Link to this contribution)
I declare an interest having done some work with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Develop...; Margot James | 627 c162 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Lady for her comments and commend her on her role in the coalition Government. I...; Simon Hoare | 627 c162 (Link to this contribution)
I welcome the report. At this early stage, can my hon. Friend give any indication as to what enha...; Margot James | 627 c162 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for that important point. The Department for Work and Pensions is undertak...; Rachel Reeves | 627 c162 (Link to this contribution)
Matthew Taylor said today that he wants employers to pay national insurance for people with whom ...; Margot James | 627 c163 (Link to this contribution)
I can assure the hon. Lady that, as the First Secretary of State said earlier this week, Parliame...; Nigel Mills | 627 c163 (Link to this contribution)
On a similar point, will my hon. Friend confirm that there is a real risk that introducing the te...; Margot James | 627 c163 (Link to this contribution)
We will certainly consult carefully on those points. We will make sure not only that the Treasury...; Stephen Timms | 627 c163 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister has welcomed the report. Is she in a position to accept any of its specific recommen...; Margot James | 627 c163 (Link to this contribution)
As I said earlier, we will look at and consult on every single recommendation, but at this very e...; Giles Watling | 627 c163 (Link to this contribution)
I spent 45 years in the gig economy, and what I liked about it was that it was very flexible. In ...; Margot James | 627 c163 (Link to this contribution)
I think my hon. Friend has read the summary of Matthew Taylor’s report very carefully because he ...; Meg Hillier | 627 c164 (Link to this contribution)
It is not just my constituents who are part of the gig economy who do not have security. Many of ...; Margot James | 627 c164 (Link to this contribution)
The whole basis of the report is good work and the aspiration of good work for all, including, I ...; Craig Tracey | 627 c164 (Link to this contribution)
I, too, welcome the report. Does my hon. Friend agree that flexibility in the labour market benef...; Margot James | 627 c164 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend asks me a difficult question. I do believe—Matthew Taylor’s report bears this out—...; Ruth George | 627 c164 (Link to this contribution)
I welcome the Minister’s commitment to the Government’s upholding of workers’ rights, but I wonde...; Margot James | 627 c164 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady makes an important point, but it is really a matter for the Ministry of Justice. Ma...; Michael Tomlinson | 627 c164 (Link to this contribution)
The report praises and supports flexibility in the labour market, where individuals want it. Does...; Margot James | 627 c164 (Link to this contribution)
I do agree with my hon. Friend. The figures suggest that nearly 20% of people on zero-hours contr...; Liam Byrne | 627 c165 (Link to this contribution)
The gig economy brings insecure work. Insecure work demands new rights, but those rights will be ...; Margot James | 627 c165 (Link to this contribution)
I very much agree with the right hon. Gentleman that enforcement is crucial. As I said, we have d...; Amanda Milling | 627 c165 (Link to this contribution)
I welcome the report and my hon. Friend’s statement. Does she agree that not only is it absolutel...; Margot James | 627 c165 (Link to this contribution)
I heartily agree. This is all about improving work so that we have good work, with people who are...; Kelvin Hopkins | 627 c165 (Link to this contribution)
Vital protection for all workers is provided by trade union membership and also by trade union re...; Margot James | 627 c165 (Link to this contribution)
The Government cannot mandate people to join trade unions. Trade unions are still an important fo...; Matt Warman | 627 c165 (Link to this contribution)
If one talks to drivers for Uber or cleaners using platforms such as Hassle, they will largely ac...; Margot James | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend will no doubt be pleased that Matthew Taylor very much agrees with his thesis.
...; Emma Lewell | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
Over 1 million workers are being exploited by sham umbrella companies and bogus self-employment. ...; Margot James | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
I assure the hon. Lady that no bar was put in front of Matthew Taylor; he was able to investigate...; Philip Hollobone | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
To contrast the previous question, will my hon. Friend join me in recognising one of the key find...; Margot James | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
I commend my hon. Friend for bringing that important fact to the notice of the House.; Stella Creasy | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
I am pleased to hear the Minister promoting this Marxist revolution that we are now living throug...; Margot James | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
I am aware of the independent union of self-employed workers; it has been a force and has contrib...; Bob Blackman | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
There is a marked difference between people who set up a business and take risks, including the r...; Margot James | 627 c166 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend makes a good point. We do not want to stand in the way of the incentives for peopl...; Jonathan Edwards | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
Disappointingly, the report does not go far enough on the issue of zero-hours contracts. The Labo...; Margot James | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
As I have said, many individuals want to work in the flexible way that is afforded by zero-hours ...; Desmond Swayne | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister tells us that 20% of such people are students and that 70% are satisfied. Can she co...; Margot James | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
I am afraid I will have to write to my right hon. Friend with that answer.; John Bercow | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
Put a copy in the Library; I am sure it will be of educational value to all of us.; Seema Malhotra | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
Matthew Taylor writes in his report:
“We must equip our children and young people to enter ...; Margot James | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
That is a matter for the Department for Education. I agree that work experience is very important...; David Morris | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
Before I became a Member of Parliament, I was self-employed for almost 30 years. I was also the s...; Margot James | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
I will certainly take on board my hon. Friend’s views, which are based on many years’ experience....; Ian Mearns | 627 c167 (Link to this contribution)
We have flexibility in the labour market on one side of the coin, but insecurity for people in em...; Margot James | 627 c168 (Link to this contribution)
I do not accept the premise that insecurity is the new norm. One of the purposes of this report w...; Teresa Pearce | 627 c168 (Link to this contribution)
Speaking at the launch this morning, Mr Taylor suggested that traditional cash-economy workers su...; Margot James | 627 c168 (Link to this contribution)
The app was one of the most interesting suggestions. There might be limitations to the apps curre...; Ronnie Cowan | 627 c168 (Link to this contribution)
As the Government look towards this gig economy, will they consider Matthew Taylor’s remarks that...; Margot James | 627 c168 (Link to this contribution)
That matter has not been addressed by the report. I urge the hon. Gentleman to address his questi...; Kate Green | 627 c168 (Link to this contribution)
Matthew Taylor urges the Government to consider reducing tribunal fees. May I urge the Minister t...; Margot James | 627 c168 (Link to this contribution)
I agree with the hon. Lady’s concluding remarks and hope she will input her views as part of the ...; Jo Stevens | 627 c168 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister has twice referred to the fact that flexibility seems to work only one way—to the be...; Margot James | 627 c169 (Link to this contribution)
To correct the record, I was not saying that flexibility was always a one-way street in favour of...; Lord McCabe | 627 c169 (Link to this contribution)
When the Minister is considering how to respond to the review, will she talk to her colleagues in...; Margot James | 627 c169 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman makes good points about volunteering and the framework that governs it, and I ...; Jim McMahon | 627 c169 (Link to this contribution)
I want to ask the Minister two quick questions. First, on the extension of workforce protections,...; Margot James | 627 c169 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman raises a number of issues. There is no intention to downgrade anybody’s rights...; Neil Gray | 627 c169 (Link to this contribution)
This Government continue to justify the existence of zero-hours contracts on the basis of flexibi...; Margot James | 627 c169 (Link to this contribution)
I cannot accept the premise behind the hon. Gentleman’s question. We are not seeking to end zero-...; Tracy Brabin | 627 c169 (Link to this contribution)
The Taylor review recommends that the Government should make it easier for people in flexible arr...; Margot James | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
I can reassure the hon. Lady that Matthew Taylor has recommended that we take the issue of holida...; Helen Goodman | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister is right to say that the transfer of risk is at the heart of the problem. Drivers at...; Margot James | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
Perhaps the hon. Lady would like to write to me with more details because this is the first time ...; Peter Grant | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
Page 11 of Mr Taylor’s report says:
“we have to examine why, with employment levels at reco...; Margot James | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
We have always been absolutely committed to reducing poverty, wherever it exists. The national li...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
As someone who has done a few gigs in his time, may I urge the Minister to reject the execrable t...; Margot James | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
rose—; John Bercow | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
Order. For those new Members of the House who are not aware of the musical distinction of the hon...; Margot James | 627 c170 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman refers to the term “dependent contractor”. This recommendation was designed to...; Justin Madders | 627 c171 (Link to this contribution)
I welcome the report’s acknowledgement that employment tribunal fees are a barrier to justice. Th...; Margot James | 627 c171 (Link to this contribution)
One of Matthew Taylor’s recommendations is that before an employee takes a case to an employment ...
Subjects: Conditions of employment Minimum wage Self-employed Gig economy Modern Working Practices Review
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Taylor Review: Working Practices

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