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Clause 23 - Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc

15 Dec 2025

Employment Rights Bill

Angela Rayner made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the shadow Minister for giving way again; he is being generous with his time. Why does he not have a problem with people being often in insecure, low-paid work without any contract that...

Clause 23 - Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc

15 Dec 2025

Employment Rights Bill

Angela Rayner made a speech in the House of Commons

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Clause 23 - Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc

15 Dec 2025

Employment Rights Bill

Angela Rayner made a speech in the House of Commons

I know where this came from—the new deal for working people—and so do businesses and the trade unions. As the Minister pointed out, there have been discussions, and they came to that...

Clause 23 - Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc

15 Dec 2025

Employment Rights Bill

Angela Rayner made a speech in the House of Commons

What message does it send to the British public when 33 hereditary peers defeat the Government by 24 votes on a manifesto promise? Some of the wealthiest are blocking measures on sick pay for...

Clause 1 - Right to guaranteed hours

08 Dec 2025

Employment Rights Bill

Angela Rayner made a speech in the House of Commons

To the shadow Secretary of State’s point, of course I declare an interest as a trade union member. Like millions of people who have been wanting this Bill for many years—as my hon....

Clause 1 - Right to Guaranteed Hours

05 Nov 2025

Employment Rights Bill

Angela Rayner made a speech in the House of Commons

I refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am proud to declare an interest as a lifelong trade unionist in the labour movement, which has helped me...

Personal Statement

22 Oct 2025

Commons debates

With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a personal statement. When I made my maiden speech over a decade ago, I said that it was the honour of my life to represent...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

I thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising that important issue. We intend to bring forward legislation. Our response to the local government standards consultation sets out our plans for...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

I will give way to the right hon. Gentleman, who has been very patient.

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

Millions of people are represented by mayors, who have huge powers over big regions. We want mayors to have strong personal mandates for the communities they serve rather than being elected on a...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. This is about all areas being able to join up and create inclusive growth for their areas, and that is broader than at local authority level. By combining...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

One more time, and briefly.

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

I will make progress. We will create new planning powers to raise the mayoral community infrastructure levy, which has generated over £1 billion since 2012 in London and, alongside...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

The strategic authorities will be created as a new category of authority in law. They will make it easier for local leaders to work together over larger areas to drive through big pro-growth...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

I will pay attention to that, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Lady is right that there is a challenge in housing at the moment, which is also contributing to the rental situation for people. That...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

The Renters’ Rights Bill does contain measures that mean that renters can challenge unfair rent hikes. The previous Government said many times that they would do something about section 21...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

I can hear much provocation from the Conservative Benches, but any new tax is, of course, a matter for the Chancellor at the Budget, and it must balance the potential revenue and benefits against...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

02 Sep 2025

Commons debates

I welcome the hon. Member’s comments on the mass transit network for West Yorkshire, which I am sure will bring added benefits to his constituents. To his other point, obviously elected...

Mansion House Speech 2026

15 Jul 2026

Treasury

Written Ministerial Statements

Last night I delivered my annual Mansion House speech at the Financial and Professional Services Dinner at Mansion House. In my speech, I announced a package of further reforms to unlock...

Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report 2026

07 Jul 2026

Treasury

Written Ministerial Statements

Since I became Chancellor, the UK economy has grown by 2.1% - the fastest growth among European G7 economies in that period, demonstrating that this government’s economic plan is the right...

Defence funding update

30 Jun 2026

Treasury

Written Ministerial Statements

The first job of any government is to keep people safe. Since I’ve been Chancellor, I’ve been clear that national security is central to our economic security, and we have invested...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

Today the Government have responded to the covid counter-fraud commissioner’s recommendations in a report that I commissioned, which confirms that the Conservative Government left the door...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

When we were in opposition, I promised the biggest wave of insourcing in a generation, and we are now working in government to deliver exactly that. The Government Property Agency contract that...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

In the first quarter of this year we were the fastest growing economy in the G7. Since I became Chancellor, we have had growth of 2.3%, which is the second fastest rate of growth in the G7. We...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I have not only visited my hon. Friend’s constituency, but I went to school there and I am well aware of many of the pubs in Beckenham and Penge. This summer, from this Thursday, the great...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

With all respect, the Liberal Democrats backed that referendum 10 years ago, and they were part of the Government who legislated for it. Unlike the Liberal Democrats, the Labour party actually...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for the representation that he makes on behalf of the ceramics industry in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The £120 million funding will be launched in the autumn. We are...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

When the Conservatives were in office, in the last Parliament they borrowed more than the G7 average every single year. This year we are borrowing less than the G7 average and have brought down...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

Let’s talk about my record: six cuts in interest rates; wages rising faster than inflation; trade deals secured; investment delivered; support for our energy-intensive industries; half a...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for that question and for the representation that he and other MPs representing ceramics constituencies have made. It was a real honour for me to meet the impressive force...

Topical Questions

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

This Government have the right economic plan—the fastest growth in the G7 at the start of this year, the second fastest rate of growth in the G7 since the election, and inflation lower than...

Economic Strength

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I am incredibly proud of my record as Chancellor of the Exchequer: the fastest growing country in the G7 within the EU, wages rising faster than inflation every single month since I became...

Economic Strength

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

In my two Budgets, I have raised an additional £30 billion through taxes for more wealthy people, whether that is through the changes to the non-dom rules, VAT and business rates on private...

Economic Strength

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for his question and his work on the Treasury Committee. On pensions reform, through the Mansion House accord and Sterling 20, we have got pension funds to commit to...

Economic Strength

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

Since I became Chancellor, our economy has grown by 2.3%—the fastest growth among European G7 economies in that period. Over that time, we have progressed our strategy for stronger and more...

Cost of Living: Wythenshawe and Sale East

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for bringing the story of Darren and Nicole to this House. I hope that they and their children will benefit from the change I made to the two-child limit for universal...

Cost of Living: Wythenshawe and Sale East

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government are committed to easing cost of living pressures for people in Wythenshawe and Sale East, and across the UK. Budget measures are already helping households; we are freezing...

UK-EU Economic Co-operation

23 Jun 2026

Treasury

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I understand why my hon. Friend makes those arguments; we are clearly poorer outside the European Union than we otherwise would have been. We made a manifesto commitment that we would not rejoin...

Private Rented Housing

23 Jul 2026

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of requiring (a) letting agents and (b) landlords to provide a reason...

Nursing and Midwifery Council: Appeals

22 Jul 2026

Ministry of Justice

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate has been made of the number of Nursing and Midwifery Council cases in the High Court that resulted in the original decision being...

Arson: Criminal Investigation

20 Jul 2026

Home Office

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to support the police in promptly investigating arson offences.

Postpartum Haemorrhage: Slough

20 Jul 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help improve (a) recognition (b) early intervention and (c) access to treatment for patients who...

Postpartum Haemorrhage: Slough

20 Jul 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many instances of postpartum haemorrhage occurred in Slough constituency in each of the last five years.

ADHD: Slough

20 Jul 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to reduce waiting times for ADHD assessments in the constituency of Slough.

Patients: Safety

20 Jul 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Care Quality Commission's enforcement powers to ensure patient safety.

Heat Pumps: Finance

17 Jul 2026

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps he has taken to make heat pump installation more (a) accessible and (b) affordable for home owners.

Housing: Temperature

17 Jul 2026

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial assistance available for homeowners to retrofit properties to...

Electrical Goods: Sales

17 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to prevent the sale of electrical products online that do not meet British safety standards.

Business Premises: Business Rates

17 Jul 2026

Treasury

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the flexible workspace sector on (a) changes to the Valuation Office classification of serviced offices and (b)...

NHS: Safety

17 Jul 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to ensure the safety of (a) NHS staff and (b) patients within NHS services in Slough constituency.

Mental Health Services: Slough

17 Jul 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken alongside local stakeholders to identify high-risk areas in Slough for the installation of (a) crisis...

Naloxone: Prisoners

17 Jul 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department has plans to publish guidance on the issuing of naloxone to those leaving prison with a history of opioid use.

Mental Health Services: Restraint Techniques

17 Jul 2026

Department of Health and Social Care

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has`made of the adequacy of guidance available to NHS staff on the use of restrictive practice within inpatient...

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

17 Jul 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with participating European countries regarding compliance with...

Ethiopia: Humanitarian Aid

17 Jul 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps have been taken alongside international partners to ensure the safety of Orthodox Christian...

Ethiopia: Humanitarian Aid

17 Jul 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps have been taken to provide humanitarian aid to Ethiopia.

International Humanitarian Law

17 Jul 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of its processes for (a) identifying, (b)...

Lithium-ion Batteries: Fires

17 Jul 2026

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Tan Dhesi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds data on the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries attended by Fire and Rescue...

Sovereign AI Fund

17 Jul 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what are the criteria for the strict UK benefit test being applied to assess prospective recipient companies of the...

Sudan: Armed Conflict

16 Jul 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has received legal advice on the engagement of the Convention on the Prevention and...

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what process will be available for a person seeking asylum to obtain, scrutinise, challenge or appeal a Facial Age Estimation result and any...

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training and guidance will be provided to officials using or interpreting Facial Age Estimation results, including relating to the...

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how Facial Age Estimation results will be presented to caseworkers or other decision-makers, and what weight those results will carry in any...

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what datasets, images or other personal data have been used to train, validate or test the Facial Age Estimation technology intended for use...

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how decision-makers will account for uncertainty when the estimated age as per Facial Age Estimation technology falls near the threshold...

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of potential bias and differential error rates in Facial Age Estimation technology procured by the Home Office...

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Facial Age Estimation technology procured by the Home Office has been tested on people seeking asylum.

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has examined the relative margin of error in Facial Age Estimation technology as compared with other methods of age...

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what alternatives were used to test against Facial Age Estimation technology in assessing the age of asylum-seeking children aged 15, 16 and 17.

Asylum: Age Assurance

15 Jul 2026

Home Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the accuracy of Facial Age Estimation technology procured by the Home Office when applied to children and...

Fair Work Agency

15 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Fair Work Agency is taking to ensure its first enforcement strategy addresses the specific barriers faced by marginalised...

Fair Work Agency

15 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his department is taking to ensure the Fair Work Agency hears the voices of marginalised workers, including young women, in its...

Fair Work Agency

15 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for the membership and terms of reference for the Fair Work Agency's fair work assembly.

Fair Work Agency

15 Jul 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Fair Work Agency's fair work assembly includes representation from organisations working with marginalised workers such as young...

Darfur: Crimes against Humanity

14 Jul 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the Amnesty...

Sovereign AI Fund

14 Jul 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the 'UK benefit test' required for those applying for funds from the Sovereign AI fund.

Sovereign AI Fund

10 Jul 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Anneliese Dodds received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will provide details of conditions attached to awards, including a) commitments regarding UK headquarters and office...

Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban

09 Jul 2026

Commons debates

As well as the ban on trade with settlements that we are debating, does my hon. Friend agree that the Government now need to spell out exactly how they will seek to dissuade those who might...

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State of Climate and Nature

Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project - [Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]

NHS Corridor Care

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents

Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re

Early Years Funding: Hampshire

Climate Change

Farming Road Map and Profitability Review

Public Libraries: Bournemouth East

Public Libraries: Bournemouth East

Thames Water

New Clause 48 - Tax consequences of transfer schemes

New Clause 48 - Tax consequences of transfer schemes

Digital Safety: Children

South East Water: Disruption of Supply

Rail Freight

Getting Britain Working Again

Getting Britain Working Again

Fire and Rescue Services: Funding

Fire and Rescue Services: Funding

Lord Mandelson

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

Clause 23 - Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc

Clause 23 - Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc

Clause 23 - Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc

Clause 23 - Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc

Clause 1 - Right to guaranteed hours

Clause 1 - Right to Guaranteed Hours

Personal Statement

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Mansion House Speech 2026

Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report 2026

Defence funding update

Topical Questions

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Economic Strength

Economic Strength

Economic Strength

Economic Strength

Cost of Living: Wythenshawe and Sale East

Cost of Living: Wythenshawe and Sale East