Proceeding contribution from Baroness Coffey (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 5 June 2025. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Employment Rights Bill.

Employment Rights Bill

My Lords, I will speak to the amendment in my name, but first I fully endorse what my noble friend Lady Barran has said. It is worth the Government reflecting on her direct experience of this before Report.

My amendment is quite simple. It is about the practice and conventions behind whatever we get into primary legislation. Candidly, I object to the naming of an organisation that is not a regulator in this country as needing to be consulted by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State can consult anybody they like when considering making regulations. I do not see why the TUC should be named in primary legislation. That is the reason for my amendment. This is poor legislation and adds nothing to the Bill.

1.45 pm

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 846 c885
Session: 2024-26
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Staff Conditions of employment Data protection Collective bargaining Cultural heritage Health and safety Employment agencies Intellectual property Pay Recruitment Railways Risk assessment Regulation Social services Trade unions Performing arts Schools Training Young people Small businesses Voluntary work School Support Staff Negotiating Body Artificial intelligence Adult Social Care Negotiating Body Care workers
Legislation: Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk

Employment Rights Bill

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