Thursday, 26 June 2014
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment his Department has made of the main causes of insecurity in the workplace.
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Office for National Statistics report on zero-hours contracts, published on 30 April 2014.
What contribution the regional growth fund has made to rebalancing the economy across regions.
What steps he is taking to strengthen vocational training.
What support his Department is giving to the life sciences sector.
What steps he is taking to promote regional growth.
What additional funding for training his Department has provided to support unemployed people and people aged 16 to 24 to get into employment.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the Government’s policies on small businesses and the self-employed.
What plans he has to encourage foreign direct investment.
What steps he is taking to reduce the burden of regulation on businesses.
What steps his Department is taking to support energy-intensive industries.
What support his Department is providing to apprenticeships.
What resources have been allocated for enforcement action against employers who do not pay the national minimum wage.
What assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of manufacturing.
What recent support his Department has provided to small businesses.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Evennett.)
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