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Jayne Kirkham MP: speeches

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  • 7 Jul 2026 · Summer Jobs · Hansard source
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    The right hon. Gentleman is being generous. Of course there are zero-hours contracts that work for some people and not for others. For example, if it is the choice of the employee, then it is fair enough, but if someone’s work is cancelled when they are on their way in, that is not fair. The 2025 Act still allows people who are employed to say, “No, I do not want those average hours. I am happy to work on a zero-hours contract.” That optionality is still there.

  • 7 Jul 2026 · Summer Jobs · Hansard source
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    It is still the case that there is that differential, is it not? There is still about a £2 difference between under-21s and over-21s, so it is not actually having the impact that the right hon. Gentleman suggests it should. If there is still that differential, why is there that problem at the moment, when employers are not paying national insurance contributions for under-21s either? Considering that the differential still exists, why does the problem exist?

  • 7 Jul 2026 · Summer Jobs · Hansard source
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    That is the important thing. The summer savings scheme could be really useful. I think the onus is on all of us as Members of Parliament to get out and spread the message to businesses across our high streets that they should make the most of it so that we can see how well it works.

  • 7 Jul 2026 · Summer Jobs · Hansard source
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    The King’s Speech mentioned that mayors might have that power, but that foundation strategic authorities might also have it. Obviously, the approach has not been decided yet, but is that still the case?

  • 6 Jul 2026 · Royal Navy Surface Fleet · Hansard source
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    The Royal Navy fleet obviously sits alongside the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Will the Minister confirm that he is committed to the RFA and its fleet expansion?

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. Existing keyword taxonomy applied to official debate titles and contributions; a contribution may appear in more than one topic and unclassified records are retained.

View as listCommunities and local government: 11Communities and local government11Culture, media and sport: 3Culture, media and sport3Defence and foreign affairs: 3Defence and foreign affairs3Democracy and constitution: 2Democracy and constitution2Economy and business: 9Economy and business9Education and skills: 6Education and skills6Environment and energy: 1Environment and energy1Health and care: 2Health and care2Housing and planning: 3Housing and planning3Immigration and borders: 1Immigration and borders1Justice and policing: 4Justice and policing4Transport: 2Transport2Unclassified: 4Unclassified4
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. Existing keyword taxonomy applied to official debate titles and contributions; a contribution may appear in more than one topic and unclassified records are retained. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Communities and local government11
Culture, media and sport3
Defence and foreign affairs3
Democracy and constitution2
Economy and business9
Education and skills6
Environment and energy1
Health and care2
Housing and planning3
Immigration and borders1
Justice and policing4
Transport2
Unclassified4

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