Charlotte Atkins, MP for Staffordshire Moorlands, said the £64 fees may deter part-time workers from working in jobs such as school catering.
The scheme has already been subject to review by Sir Roger Singleton, whose recommendations were accepted by government.
Atkins said: "There are a lot of issues around employment that have to be looked at as they are not something Singleton focused on. There is time to make the changes."
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