Protection of Retail Workers

I have long agreed with calls for a change in the law to protect retail workers from abuse and violence. This is why, during the recent consideration of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Commons on 5 July, I voted for an Opposition amendment that would have introduced a new offence of assaulting a retail worker. Disappointingly, the Government rejected the amendment.

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Peter Dowd
Flexible Working

Thank you for contacting me about flexible working. I agree that we need legislation on this issue and that a right to flexible working should be the default for all workers.

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Peter Dowd
Electoral Commission

Thank you for contacting me about the Electoral Commission, the independent regulatory body which oversees elections and referendums, and regulates political finance in the UK.

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Peter Dowd
Animal Testing

Thank you for contacting me about the use of animals in scientific research and your concerns about ensuring that the requirement to use non-animal methods is properly enforced.

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Peter Dowd