Make Work Pay Programme 2024-10-31
2024-10-31
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Q1
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The MP inquires about progress on the Make Work Pay programme, which aims to improve employment conditions and wages.
What progress has been made on delivering the make work pay programme?
As the Chancellor announced yesterday, the national living wage will rise to £12.21 an hour, meaning that a full-time worker can earn an extra £1,400 a year. We have also stopped using minimum service levels and tackled late payments for the self-employed. The Employment Rights Bill has been introduced to raise living standards and support businesses engaged in good practice.
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The specific progress on the Make Work Pay programme was not detailed.
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Q2
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The MP inquires about the long-lasting benefits of the Make Work Pay plan for workers in sectors such as hospitality, retail, construction, health, and social care.
Will the Minister confirm that the Government's Make Work Pay plan will bring long-lasting benefits to them and to other workers?
Absolutely. We are determined to ensure that low pay and insecurity in hospitality, retail, construction, health, and social care sectors will be addressed by working closely with businesses and employers.
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No specific details on long-lasting benefits were provided.
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The MP criticises the impact of Labour's proposed workplace regulations and tax increases on small businesses, citing OBR projections.
Does the Minister agree with the Office for Budget Responsibility that this Government's decisions will make workers poorer, not richer?
I find it incredible that the Opposition quote French-style labour laws but hold up France as an example. The implication behind their funding questions says more about their attitude to legislation in this country. £1,400 into people's pockets from the national living wage increase is a fantastic achievement.
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The question about the OBR projections and impact on business investment was not directly addressed.
I Find It Incredible That The Opposition Quote French-Style Labour Laws But Hold Up France As An Example.
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