DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS RESEARCH ON CURRICULUM VITAE

Early day motion 1775, tabled 30 June 2009 by Brian Binley (Conservative). Signed by 20 members.

That this House believes the recent research conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions which involved sending fake curriculum vitae to thousands of businesses was unethical and a waste of business time; notes that no formal consultation was held with the business community before conducting this research; further notes that businesses already struggle with employment law, as illustrated by a British Chambers of Commerce survey which showed that 47 per cent. of the smallest businesses found navigating employment law difficult; and calls on the Government to apologise.

Signatures by party: Conservative 8, Labour 5, DUP 4, Liberal Democrat 3.