To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) if she will make a statement on her Department's policy in relation to the use of waiver clauses in employment contracts; [10593](2) what plans she has to review the operation of section 142 of the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 in respect of the use of waiver clauses in employment contracts; and if she will make a statement. [10592]

The Government expect to consult on proposals for fairness at work later this year. We will consider the issue of waiver clauses in this context.