Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 17 March 2021.

Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform

Question: My Lords, will my noble friend confirm whether the remit covers the plight of part-time working women, particularly those who work, for example, in supermarkets on zero-hour contracts and who have no rights to paid holidays, sick pay or pensions? What is the value of what would be a worthwhile exercise in having the task force if the results are not to be published?

Answer: My Lords, I did not say that the results were not going to be published, but that it would be a matter for the Prime Minister whether they will be. That will happen after the report is presented, at the end of April. On the specific issues concerned, as I have said before, I will draw my noble friend’s points to the attention to those responsible. I am sure that within the terms of reference it would be open to them to look at some of the issues she describes.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 811 c293
Session: 2019-21
Oral question type: Supplementary
Procedure: Virtual contributions
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Conditions of employment Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform
Link: View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk