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Questions to the Mayor of London — Length of Hours Worked by London Bus Drivers (1): Length of Hours Worked by London Bus Drivers (1) ( 1 Apr 2019)

Sadiq Khan: ...a minimum rest time of 10 hours and 30 minutes between each shift. The bus operator RATP is responsible for ensuring scheduled driver hours on the 470 meet UK regulations and in agreement with the trade union it has kept overall hours below the maximum ceiling and provided greater rest time than that legally required. The maximum total driving time across the entire rota is seven hours and...

United Kingdom’S Withdrawal from the European Union (29 Mar 2019)

Jeremy Corbyn: .... Labour’s plan, I believe, provides the best compromise for a deeply divided country and a deeply divided House. It is backed in large part by major organisations in industry and business and by trade unions. It is based around the certainty of a permanent customs union, close alignment with the single market and a dynamic alignment on rights and protections. Labour urged support for...

Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Overseas Trade (29 Mar 2019)

George Hollingbery: ...prepare for all eventualities with partner countries, including a ‘no deal’ scenario. Regardless of how we leave, for the first time in more than four decades, the UK will have an independent trade policy once we exit from the EU. We will deploy all the tools at our disposal and tailor our trade policy to the strengths and requirements of the UK economy. The Government is preparing for...

Written Ministerial Statements — Department for International Trade: Trade Matters (29 Mar 2019)

George Hollingbery: I am pleased to announce that my Department will today publish an impact assessment for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA). I have separately written to the EU Scrutiny Committees in both Houses of Parliament such that they can consider this evidence as part of their important scrutiny of this Agreement. A copy of this impact assessment will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses....

Business of the House: Sittings of the House (29 March) (28 Mar 2019)

Valerie Vaz: ...so that the UK can leave the EU on 22 May 2019; notes that this approval”— the House is going to note this— “does not by itself meet the requirements of section 13(l)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; and resolves that it is content”— hon. Members need to know that they are signifying their content— “to proceed to the next steps of this process, including...

Commonwealth - Motion to Take Note (28 Mar 2019)

Baroness Goldie: ...new horizon. He is absolutely right to say this. We need to recognise the new economic reality, and I know his wise words will be heard. We are working with partners to boost intra-Commonwealth trade and investment—a point raised by a number of your Lordships. Last week, the UK and South Africa co-hosted the first meeting of the Digital Cluster of the Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda in...

Disclosure of Youth Criminal Records — [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] (28 Mar 2019)

David Hanson: ...to, the number of employers who have that scheme in place? What is he doing to ensure that we expand and progress the scheme? What initiatives has he taken, or does he have planned, with major trade organisations, the CBI, perhaps the Trades Union Congress, businesses, the British Retail Consortium and a range of agencies to promote the idea of banning the box? The Government’s response...

Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 - Motion to Approve (28 Mar 2019)

Lord McNicol of West Kilbride: ...of workers, they would be implementing a far more transformative set of policies rather than these tweaks, especially in the light of the recent prime ministerial statement attempting to woo the trade unions and Labour MPs to support her deal on Brexit. Are her offers of strengthening workers’ rights now gone, with her threat to resign? If not, how do the Prime Minister’s interventions...

Points of Order (28 Mar 2019)

John Bercow: ...sooner rather than later. Insofar as the hon. Lady asks where people should go with their concerns, or what recourse they have to ensure that those concerns are expressed, I would say that the trade unions and staff associations are obvious bodies to express concerns to. Those institutions regularly interact with the House of Commons Commission and the Clerk of the House, who is head of...

Business of the House (28 Mar 2019)

Andrea Leadsom: ...hon. Friend the Prime Minister this evening, the business is as follows. The business for tomorrow will be: Friday 29 March—Debate on a motion relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. The business for next week will be: Monday 1 April—Business motion relating to the resolution of the House dated 27 March, followed by motions relating to the resolution of the House...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Leaving the EU: Farming Policy (28 Mar 2019)

Nick Smith: The Government talk about a trading relationship that is “as close as possible” with the EU, but they have repeatedly rejected the best way of securing it, which is a permanent customs union and strong alignment with the single market. Given that 90% of Welsh lamb exports go to the EU, will the Minister listen to Welsh hill farmers and press for the closer economic relationship that they need?

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Health Services and Social Services: Staff (28 Mar 2019)

Stephen Hammond: ...to increase university training places for nurses by 25%. Baroness Dido Harding is chairing a rapid programme of work, which will engage with staff, employers, professional organisations, trade unions and think tanks to build a shared vision and a plan of action that puts NHS people at the heart of NHS policy and delivery.

Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Business: Exports (28 Mar 2019)

Graham Stuart: Our priority is securing a deal with the European Union as this will avoid disruption to our global trading relationships. Until that deal is in place, we must prepare for all eventualities. The Government has set out what issues business, including exporting businesses, need to consider in a no-deal scenario and the Public Information Campaign directs business to that information on GOV.UK....

Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Trade Agreements (28 Mar 2019)

George Hollingbery: The best way to provide continuity and stability in our global trading relationships is to have a deal with the European Union so that the UK can remain covered by all existing trade agreements during the Implementation Period. After this we will seek to bring into force bilateral agreements that replicate the effects of existing agreements as far as possible. Nevertheless, the Government is...

Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Chevening (28 Mar 2019)

Chris Heaton-Harris: ...and is the responsibility of its trustees. The Prime Minister decides who occupies the building. It is currently shared by the Foreign Secretary, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and the Secretary of State for International Trade. The current Secretary of State, Steve Barclay, has not used Chevening House in a professional or personal capacity. Former Secretary of...

Scottish Parliament: Helicopter Safety (North Sea) (28 Mar 2019)

Paul Wheelhouse: ...am sure, those of colleagues in the chamber are with all those who lost a loved one in that tragic event. Since the tragedy, a range of work has been undertaken by the Civil Aviation Authority, the trade unions and the industry to develop and implement a range of safety measures, including a workforce engagement review that has been led by Oil & Gas UK and has involved the unions and the...

Scottish Parliament: Stoneywood Mill (28 Mar 2019)

Mark McDonald: I have previously raised the issue of Stoneywood mill in my constituency entering administration. Since then, a phenomenal collective effort involving the workforce, management, the trade unions and local and national agencies has sought to present a clear message that the mill has a positive future. It is reported today that a preferred bidder has been identified. While there is still some...

Scottish Parliament: Misogyny, Racism, Harassment and Sexism Against Women (28 Mar 2019)

Rhoda Grant: ...a new meaning. The abuse changed from physical and verbal abuse to trying to get rid of DeeAnn. DeeAnn has on a number of occasions faced disciplinary charges, all of which have been spurious. Her trade union representative attended a meeting with DeeAnn, her manager and another officer who was four levels higher. The rep said that it was the worst meeting that he had ever attended in 33...

Eu: Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes: Motion (D) — Common Market 2.0 (27 Mar 2019)

...for the future relationship laid before the House on Monday 11 March 2019 with the title ‘Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom’ to provide that, on the conclusion of the Implementation Period and no later than 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom shall—(a) accede to the European Free Trade...

Eu: Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes: Motion (H) — EFTA and EEA (27 Mar 2019)

...the European Economic Area and has not given notice to leave the EEA as is required under Article 127 of that agreement; further notes that the UK was a founding member of the European Free Trade Association in 1960 and therefore call on the Government to (a) assert its existing rights as a signatory to the EEA, (b) take necessary steps to make our rights and obligations as an EEA member...


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