Earlier he chaired a new task force, set up in the wake of the attack, to bring together cabinet minister and intelligence and police chiefs.

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Although some steps have been taken to free up the labour market, it remains a daunting task to set up a new business in France and take on staff.

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Sir Christopher said it was the committee's task to design a new set of rules that would support MPs and restore what he called "shattered trust".

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