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First Report - DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work
Work and Pensions Committee
HC 216
Published 29 June 2021
Government response
Third Special Report - DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2021–22 · published 12 Nov 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 41
We have heard concerns that there is a lack of real-time data on how quickly...
Recommendation
We have heard concerns that there is a lack of real-time data on how quickly employers in the UK are adopting new technology. If DWP is to respond effectively to changes in the world of work, it needs a stronger …
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Government Response Summary
The government has shared the committee's recommendation to add questions about technology adoption to the Annual Business Survey with the Office for National Statistics.
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 78
The shift to remote working has had significant ramifications for people with caring responsibilities.
Recommendation
The shift to remote working has had significant ramifications for people with caring responsibilities. We heard evidence that the number of men undertaking DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work 51 unpaid childcare has increased during the pandemic. …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that BEIS is currently analysing data from surveys and a 2019 consultation on parental leave and pay, which will inform future policy but does not commit to the specific recommendation to introduce a day one right to paternity leave.
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