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From Jenny Willott
  • Government to work with toy industry to get girls into science and engineering

    Government meets toy industry to discuss how we can all better understand customer attitudes around STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) toys.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government takes action to support whistleblowing

    Employees who blow the whistle on wrongdoing in the workplace will receive more information and support under new measures.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government asks retailers to lead the way on transparent supply chains

    Recommendations on the steps that industry can take to help eradicate human rights abuses to be produced by the British Retail Consortium.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministerial change: June 2014

    Jo Swinson MP returns to her position as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State following maternity leave.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New energy data sharing systems to be developed

    New systems are being developed to make it easier and quicker to switch energy providers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government announces new appointments to the independent Low Pay Commission

    Three new commissioners appointed to the Low Pay Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Patchy consumer rights awareness means thousands still losing out

    New government research shows UK consumers feel confident and knowledgeable when choosing and buying goods and services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business benefits of flexible working

    Jennie Willott's speech to the Business Benefit of Flexible Working Conference highlighting the business benefits of flexible working to employers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government names employers who fail to pay minimum wage

    Employers who owe their workers thousands of pounds for failing to pay them the correct National Minimum Wage have been named and shamed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMRC secures record £4.6m minimum wage arrears for underpaid workers

    Over £4.6 million in wage arrears has been paid to more than 22,000 workers following a successful year for HMRC's National Minimum Wage enforcement teams.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The next steps for the Employment Law Review

    Speech by Jenny Willott at the Westminster Employment Forum seminar on the Employment Law Review.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Homophobic Bullying in Schools project gets underway

    The National Centre for Social Research awarded contract for first phase of project.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • European agreement improves company transparency

    UK government welcomes measures from the European Parliament which look to improve the transparency of companies’ non-financial reporting.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Corporate responsibility is at the heart of successful businesses - Willott

    Government has today (4 April 2014) published its response to a Call for Views on corporate responsibility from last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Payments for extraction rights put under spotlight

    Extractives industries reporting: implementing the EU accounting directive consultation launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Landmark Children and Families Act 2014 gains royal assent

    New changes to the law to give greater protection to vulnerable children.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on rectifying consumer disputes launched

    A consultation launched today (11 March 2014) is setting out the government's proposals for an alternative dispute resolution for consumers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Misleading websites to face the squeeze

    Consumer Minister Jenny Willott confirms extra funding for the National Trading Standards Board to investigate misleading websites.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building girls’ and young women’s resilience to social pressures

    Equalities Minister Jenny Willott marks eating disorder awareness week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New guide proves work experience is much more than making tea

    The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has published a guide dispelling myths around work experience and highlighting its role in early careers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government