Blears builds momentum in unpaid internships campaign
19 June 2013
A spokesperson for Hazel Blears MP tells Recruiter that the former cabinet minister’s campaign against unpaid internships received good support from other MPs during a debate on the matter yesterday.
Wed, 19 Jun 2013A spokesperson for Hazel Blears MP tells Recruiter that the former cabinet minister’s campaign against unpaid internships received good support from other MPs during a debate on the matter yesterday.
A debate in a secondary chamber of the House of Commons yesterday was “well-attended” with over 20 MPs from all the major parties present, a good turnout for a morning session of the main chamber.
And these included employment relations minister Jo Swinson who made “some very supportive comments”.
This lunchtime saw Blears ask a question during Prime Minister Questions, with David Cameron agreeing that unpaid interns should not take the place of paid staff.
The spokesperson noted that with HM Revenue & Customs announcing in April an investigation into 100 firms believed to be breaking the law through their use of unpaid interns, signs are that authorities are taking the matter seriously.
“It’s a cycle – if people are taken seriously, more people might have the confidence to think something is going to get done,” the spokesperson added.
A debate in a secondary chamber of the House of Commons yesterday was “well-attended” with over 20 MPs from all the major parties present, a good turnout for a morning session of the main chamber.
And these included employment relations minister Jo Swinson who made “some very supportive comments”.
This lunchtime saw Blears ask a question during Prime Minister Questions, with David Cameron agreeing that unpaid interns should not take the place of paid staff.
The spokesperson noted that with HM Revenue & Customs announcing in April an investigation into 100 firms believed to be breaking the law through their use of unpaid interns, signs are that authorities are taking the matter seriously.
“It’s a cycle – if people are taken seriously, more people might have the confidence to think something is going to get done,” the spokesperson added.
