The hon. Gentleman is right to focus on our poor productivity level, but poor productivity often results from the availability of cheap labour because employers are not forced to invest in modern technology. That is a factor in the equation. Low productivity and low-priced labour are a problem for us.
Technical and Further Education Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kelvin Hopkins
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 November 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Technical and Further Education Bill.
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