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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026
Debate
National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026Contribution
that the UK unemployment rate is at a post-pandemic high and that the higher employer national insurance, large minimum wage rises and the Employment Rights Act have all made it more expensive and riskier to create jobs.
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