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Lord Vaux of Harrowden (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 March 2025

Debate

Welfare Reform

Contribution

My Lords, I think we all applaud the desire to get people off benefits and into work, but to do that we need jobs and we need employers who are willing to take those people. I hope the noble Baroness will not mind my quoting from the impact assessment that accompanies the Employment Rights Bill in relation to day 1 unfair dismissal rights. It states that “there is evidence that the policy could negatively impact on hiring rates. For example, employers may be slower to take on workers due to the liability and increased protections”— and I stress this last bit— “particularly for those that are seen as riskier hires”. Does the noble Baroness agree that that seems to be in direct conflict with the desire to bring people into work, and does she think it is a good idea?

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