Clause 36 - Removal of exemption for small employers
Employment Bill
5:45 pm
Mr Norman Lamb (North Norfolk, Liberal Democrat)
There seems to be an inconsistency here. Last week, the Opposition argued rightly that it was important for things to be in writing for small businesses. We talked about the corner shop at length and the fact that if things were not in writing, it left scope for ambiguity and uncertainty about what was intended. Yet today, the hon. Gentleman seems to argue that those things should not be in writing. Is there not an inconsistency between the arguments last week and this week?