“the reforms would ensure workers are "fairly paid"

“most of the extra costs would only come if businesses cancelled workers' shifts at the last minute

“there were "potential trade-offs" that include more administrative costs and less flexibility for companies, including making it "harder for employers to respond to changes in demand"

“it would be "a further hammer blow" for companies that are struggling

“the reforms could provide a £10bn boost to the economy because of better wellbeing and productivity

“the cost to employers was "disproportionate" compared to how much it would help workers

“the government will "look very carefully" at how it brings in the changes

“the costs were more than had originally been forecast