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Lord Carter of Haslemere (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 December 2025

Debate

Fair Work Agency: Small and Micro Businesses

Contribution

My Lords, the Fair Work Agency and the Secretary of State are legally one and the same entity. Given the extent of enforcement and police powers which the agency will enjoy, will the service level agreement, which I assume will be agreed between the Secretary of State and the agency, ensure that the agency has full operational independence from the Secretary of State?

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