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Motion that this House has considered the matter of tackling worker exploitation in the textile industry in Leicester. Motion lapsed.
Motion that this House has considered the matter of tackling worker exploitation in the textile industry in Leicester. Motion lapsed.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the matter of tackling worker exploitation in the textile industry in Leicester.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. Leicester has a proud heritage of textile manufacturing. By the middle of the 20th century, the success of our hosiery...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the matter of tackling worker exploitation in the textile industry in Leicester.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. Leicester has a proud heritage of textile manufacturing. By the middle of the 20th century, the success of our hosiery...
I wish to put on record that, although I admire the fact that my hon. Friend has secured this debate, which is very pertinent to Leicester, the issue very much affects all of the consumers who purchase items from these retailers. The items are manufactured often in Leicester and procured...
I wish to put on record that, although I admire the fact that my hon. Friend has secured this debate, which is very pertinent to Leicester, the issue very much affects all of the consumers who purchase items from these retailers. The items are manufactured often in Leicester and procured...
My hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. This issue does not just affect the workers in this industry. It does not just affect those of us who have pensions that are invested in these companies. It also affects us as consumers, which is why it is so important that...
My hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. This issue does not just affect the workers in this industry. It does not just affect those of us who have pensions that are invested in these companies. It also affects us as consumers, which is why it is so important that...
May I say a few words?
May I say a few words?
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I would like to thank the hon. Member for Leicester
West (Liz Kendall) for securing today’s important debate. I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with her and Councillor Clarke from Leicester City Council to discuss the...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I would like to thank the hon. Member for Leicester
West (Liz Kendall) for securing today’s important debate. I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with her and Councillor Clarke from Leicester City Council to discuss the...
I did have permission, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Leicester West (Liz Kendall) on securing this important debate. The Minister says that we need to learn, but while the pandemic has thrown the crisis into sharper light, exploitation in Leicester’s textile industry is not a new phenomenon....
I did have permission, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Leicester West (Liz Kendall) on securing this important debate. The Minister says that we need to learn, but while the pandemic has thrown the crisis into sharper light, exploitation in Leicester’s textile industry is not a new phenomenon....
I thank the hon. Lady. We did have an exchange yesterday in a wider debate about workers’ rights and I was pleased that she was able to raise the important ongoing issues in Leicester. I shall cover some of the historic enforcement issues and what we have done, involving a...
I thank the hon. Lady. We did have an exchange yesterday in a wider debate about workers’ rights and I was pleased that she was able to raise the important ongoing issues in Leicester. I shall cover some of the historic enforcement issues and what we have done, involving a...
Will the Minister give way?
Will the Minister give way?
I have only a little time to cover the points raised, I am afraid.
The allegations of abuse in textiles manufacturing in Leicester that are the subject of today’s debate are not new, as the hon. Member for Leicester East (Claudia Webbe) said. On the recommendation of the previous director of...
I have only a little time to cover the points raised, I am afraid.
The allegations of abuse in textiles manufacturing in Leicester that are the subject of today’s debate are not new, as the hon. Member for Leicester East (Claudia Webbe) said. On the recommendation of the previous director of...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve enforcement of minimum wage legislation in the garment sector in the UK.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve enforcement of minimum wage legislation in the garment sector in the UK.
We are deeply concerned by the reports of labour exploitation in the Leicester textiles industry. In light of these serious allegations, a multi-agency Taskforce, led by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has been set up in Leicester to enable the relevant enforcement bodies to work together at pace to take appropriate action against unscrupulous employers who exploit workers. The taskforce includes HMRC’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) team.
Since 2012/13, HMRC’s NMW team has investigated more than 150 garment trade employers, including multiple employers operating in Leicester. To date, HMRC has recovered over £215,000 in wage arrears for 411 textile workers and issued over £325,000 in corresponding penalties to employers. Since 2015, HMRC have facilitated 19 director disqualifications relating to the textile sector. HMRC are also exploring outreach activities with local groups in Leicester, such as holding community events, designed to promote HMRC NMW rights for workers, and support employers and agency partners.
The Government is committed to improving enforcement of employment rights. We have announced the intention to introduce a Single Enforcement Body, which will provide a clearer route for workers to raise a complaint and get support, enabling more coordinated enforcement action and the use of pooled intelligence to better target proactive enforcement. We are also extending state enforcement to cover holiday pay for vulnerable workers and umbrella companies operating in the agency worker market.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many HMRC minimum wage investigations were (a) opened and (b) closed in relation to an employer in the textiles sector in each of the last five years; how many of those closed investigations resulted in the identification of minimum wage arrears; what...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many HMRC minimum wage investigations were (a) opened and (b) closed in relation to an employer in the textiles sector in each of the last five years; how many of those closed investigations resulted in the identification of minimum wage arrears; what...
The government are determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and National Living Wage (NMW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact Acas helpline on 03000 123 1100. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) review all complaints that are referred to them.
In relation to the textile sector for the period 2012/13 to 2016/17, HMRC:
- Opened a total of 84 cases and closed 72 NMW investigations.
- Identified 19 cases with NMW arrears.
- Identified a total sum of £44,371 NMW arrears for 83 workers.
To give various details for 1986 & 1987 on recovery of arrears due to workers in relation to all wages councils & Clothing Manufacturing, Hat, Cap & Millinery, Made-UP Textiles & Retail Bespoke Tailoring wages councils for 1986 & 1987. - Includes table.
To give various details for 1986 & 1987 on recovery of arrears due to workers in relation to all wages councils & Clothing Manufacturing, Hat, Cap & Millinery, Made-UP Textiles & Retail Bespoke Tailoring wages councils for 1986 & 1987. - Includes table.
To give various details on underpayment of home-workers in relation to all wages councils & following individual councils: Hat Cap & Millinery, Clothing Manufacturing, Made-up Textiles & Retail Bespoke for each year 1979-1987. - Includes table.
To give various details on underpayment of home-workers in relation to all wages councils & following individual councils: Hat Cap & Millinery, Clothing Manufacturing, Made-up Textiles & Retail Bespoke for each year 1979-1987. - Includes table.