In Parliament - Justin Madders

A log of Justin's interventions in the House of Commons can be found below.

Government Departments: Software

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

The Competition and Markets Authority has been awarded enhanced powers by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (“DMCC”) Act 2024 to protect UK consumers and businesses from...

Software: Licensing

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has empowered the Competition and Markets Authority to designate firms which exert significant control in respect of digital activities...

Chemicals: Sanitary Products

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

Most period products are regulated by the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, which requires all products to be safe and for consumers to be provided with information on the potential risks...

Warehouses: Working Conditions

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

Government cares about working conditions and employment rights, that is why we are delivering the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill will deliver significant benefits, including better working...

Department for Business and Trade: Equality

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has opened its consultation on the draft updated statutory Code of Practice, seeking views from affected stakeholders. The Department for...

Postal Services: Rural Areas

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity as the universal service provider. It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to...

Employment: Republic of Ireland

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

None planned, as there is no DBT policy in relation to Govt contracts which differentiates treatment of UK residents who are entitled to a UK passport following the passing of the British...

Department for Business and Trade: Civil Servants

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

At any point in time, there is likely to be a number of individuals who have been displaced due to restructures within business units or have returned from a loan from another department and...

Topical Questions

Business and Trade

Justin Madders made a speech in the House of Commons

I am sorry that I was not able to meet the Dad Shift campaigners yesterday, although I have met them previously. I can assure them and the House that the Government are committed to ensuring...

Topical Questions

Business and Trade

Justin Madders made a speech in the House of Commons

We had a Westminster Hall debate last week in which a number of these issues were raised. The hon. Gentleman will know that we are undertaking our fourth review of the GCA. I encourage him and...

Topical Questions

Business and Trade

Justin Madders made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for her question; she is absolutely right to raise it. UK product safety law is clear: all products must be safe before they are placed on the market. As she sets out,...

Question

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

We had a Westminster Hall Debate last week, where a number of issues were raised, he will know that we are undertaking our fourth review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA). I would encourage...

Employment Costs

Business and Trade

Justin Madders made a speech in the House of Commons

Again, it is interesting that those on the Conservative Front Bench do not seem to be in agreement with their own leader any more about the national insurance hikes. I will just point out some...

Employment Costs

Business and Trade

Justin Madders made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is absolutely right: there are so many echoes of the minimum wage debate, it is uncanny. As time has shown, the minimum wage has raised living standards in this country and it is...

Question

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

On 17 March 2025 this Government published the Action Plan for Regulation, outlining reforms to streamline regulation and support growth. As part of this we are cutting regulatory administrative...

Employment Costs

Business and Trade

Justin Madders made a speech in the House of Commons

I can certainly name a number. I also refer the hon. Member to Hansard on Tuesday 11 March, column 953, where I named a small business. A number of other businesses have been in support:...

Employment Costs

Business and Trade

Justin Madders made a speech in the House of Commons

I am very sorry to hear the news from the hon. Lady’s constituency. It is the case that 667,000 more people are in work compared with this time last year, and 300,000 fewer people are...

Employment Costs

Business and Trade

Justin Madders made a speech in the House of Commons

The Employment Rights Bill is the next phase of delivering our plan to make work pay. The Bill is both pro-worker and pro-business, and will see significant benefits for employers. For example,...

Public Houses: Codes of Practice

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

The Pubs Code (the Code) applies to large pub-owning businesses with 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales, covering around 8,000 pubs. The statutory review will consider the operation of...

Employment Tribunals Service: Disclosure of Information

Department for Business and Trade

Justin Madders received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government has been clear that NDAs should not be misused by employers to conceal misconduct. There are already legal limitations on the use of NDAs. For example, an NDA cannot prevent a...