The bill aiming at keeping disabled people active was supported by 183 MPs. The Prime Minister even seems in favor of the bill, which improves its chances of being adopted in spite of the opposition of British employers. (Ref. 080393)
John Robertson, MP for Glasgow North West, introduced the Employment Retention Bill (see our article No. 080107). The second reading at the House of Commons should take place in June 2008. Labor MPs support the bill, but the conservatives don’t, probably because of the CBI’s opposition, which somewhat hinders its progression through Parliament. However, since last week, John Robertson can count on Gordon Brown’s support, after the latter said he was in favor of the bill during weekly parliament
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