DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS RESEARCH ON CURRICULUM VITAE

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.