Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:52 am on 22 October 2021.

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Photo of Jo Gideon Jo Gideon Conservative, Stoke-on-Trent Central 9:52, 22 October 2021

The hon. Gentleman has given examples of large companies and talked about shareholders. We had a discussion earlier in the week, and I understand that the legislation he proposes would apply to companies with 50 or more employees. Can he give us an example of how that might affect smaller businesses such as small and medium-sized enterprises, and has he found examples of smaller businesses practising fire and rehire? I think that we need to put this in context.