Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Monday, 16 June 2025, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, Lord Leong and Lord Katz. The answering members were Lord Hunt of Wirral and Lord Sharpe of Epsom.

Employment Rights Bill

Lords committee stage ninth day. Clauses 71 to 86 agreed to. (Part 1 of 2).

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 846 cc1752-1821
Session: 2024-26
Department: Department for Business and Trade
Legislative stage: Committee stage
Procedure: New clauses
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Employment Rights Bill 2024-26. Brought from the Commons
Friday, 14 March 2025
Bills
House of Lords; Employment Rights Bill. Constitution Committee seventh report
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords; Employment Rights Bill. Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee twentieth report
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords; Employment Rights Bill
Monday, 16 June 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Deposited Paper DEP2025-0423
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Deposited papers
House of Lords; Deposited Paper DEP2025-0443
Monday, 30 June 2025
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Hunt of Wirral | 846 cc1752-3 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Hunt of Wirral
247: After Clause 70, insert the following new Clause—; Lord Hunt of Wirral | 846 cc1753-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, Amendments 247, 248 and 250 stand in my name and in the name of several of my noble fri...; Lord Jackson of Peterborough | 846 cc1754-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support the amendment so eloquently moved by my noble friend Lord Hunt of Wirral. The...; Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway | 846 c1757 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I oppose this group of amendments. I have to say that it is with deep regret, because m...; Baroness Kramer | 846 c1757 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, Amendments 247, 248 and 250 would introduce further requirements in relation to trade u...; Lord Katz | 846 cc1758-1760 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, for introducing these amendments tabled by...; Lord Hunt of Wirral | 846 cc1760-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend Lord Jackson of Peterborough. I had not thought, ...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1761-2 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Sharpe of Epsom
251C: Clause 73, page 98, line 13, at end insert—; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1762-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the amendments in this group seek to address gaps in our current legislation by establi...; Baroness Kramer | 846 c1763 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I speak to Amendment 251C through to Amendment 252, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord...; Lord Leong | 846 cc1763-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her contribution, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharp...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 c1766 (Link to this contribution)
I am very grateful to the Minister for his very comprehensive answer, and also to the noble Baron...; Lord Prentis of Leeds | 846 c1767 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Prentis of Leeds
253A: After Clause 74, insert the following new Clause...; Lord Prentis of Leeds | 846 cc1767-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, Amendment 253A concerns inducements relating to union membership or activities. This is...; Lord Hunt of Wirral | 846 cc1769-1770 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Prentis of Leeds, for describing this amendment to us. It ...; Lord Leong | 846 cc1770-1 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for his lengthy contribution. All he had to say was, “I do not...; Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall | 846 c1771 (Link to this contribution)
Do I take it the noble Lord wishes to withdraw the amendment without further contribution?; Lord Prentis of Leeds | 846 c1771 (Link to this contribution)
Yes.; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 c1771 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Sharpe of Epsom
254: Clause 75, page 101, line 41, at end insert—; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1771-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support the amendments tabled after Clause 75, which would require the Secretary of S...; Baroness Coffey | 846 cc1773-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I will speak to each of the three amendments in this group, starting with Amendment 254...; Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway | 846 c1775 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I oppose Amendment 254 and the other amendments in this group.
I also admit to a ...; Baroness Noakes | 846 c1775 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady O’Grady of Upper Holloway, and I took part in the debates on t...; Baroness Lawlor | 846 cc1776-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support the amendments from my noble friends Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Hunt of Wi...; Baroness Kramer | 846 c1777 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I shall speak briefly to this group of amendments, which introduce various review provi...; Lord Leong | 846 c1778 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for her contribution and I will endeavour to r...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1778-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his response, and to my noble friends Lady Coffe...; Baroness Coffey | 846 cc1780-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this whole group of stand part notices is basically about the removal of powers from th...; Lord Hunt of Wirral | 846 cc1781-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I will speak in support of my noble friend Lady Coffey. I thank her for bringing forwar...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 846 cc1783-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank all those who have contributed to this debate, and I thank the noble Baroness, ...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 c1784 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Sharpe of Epsom
256: After Clause 83, insert the following new Clause—<...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1784-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as my noble friend Lady Coffey mentioned a short while ago, we have been told by this G...; Baroness Noakes | 846 cc1787-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am a great fan of international competitiveness and growth objectives for regulators....; Lord Fuller | 846 c1788 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this nation must earn its place in the world, and, regrettably, we are losing to some o...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 846 cc1788-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, for tabling Amendment 256. We fully recognise the ...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1789-1790 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her answer, but I have to say that I am unpersuaded. The gist ...; Baroness Coffey | 846 c1790 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Baroness Coffey
257A: After Clause 83, insert the following new Clause—
<...; Baroness Coffey | 846 cc1790-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, noble Lords may think that this amendment is a little odd: why does there need to be a ...; Baroness Fookes | 846 c1791 (Link to this contribution)
The noble Baroness will need to because it is an amendment, and therefore at the end one has to a...; Lord Fuller | 846 cc1791-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support this amendment, but not for the reasons my noble friend gave. Many years ago—...; Lord Hunt of Wirral | 846 cc1792-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I strongly support my noble friend’s amendment, which, as she explained, addresses a fu...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 846 cc1793-4 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for tabling Amendment 257A. I am happy to explain to the...; Baroness Coffey | 846 c1794 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for her reply. She will be aware that I am a Back-Bencher and I do not have ...; Baroness Coffey | 846 c1795 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Baroness Coffey
257B: Clause 85, page 106, line 11, leave out “subsection (5...; Baroness Coffey | 846 c1795 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I have tabled Amendment 257B simply because I did not see the answer in the Explanatory...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1795-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Coffey for her amendments; they are measured, necessary an...; Lord Leong | 846 c1796 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, for his contribution. I remember standing before h...; Baroness Coffey | 846 c1796 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his comments. Undoubtedly, in the last decade, this House h...; Lord Freyberg | 846 c1797 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Freyberg
259: After Clause 86, insert the following new Clause—
“...; Lord Freyberg | 846 cc1797-1801 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this group of amendments addresses the arts and cultural sector. I declare my interest ...; Earl of Clancarty | 846 cc1799-1804 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, my Amendment 287 in this group seeks to establish a freelance commissioner. I thank my ...; Lord Clement-Jones | 846 cc1802-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I declare an interest as chair of Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society. I rise to ...; Viscount Colville of Culross | 846 c1805 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I apologise for being unable to here at the beginning of this debate despite having add...; Baroness Caine of Kentish Town | 846 cc1806-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support Amendment 287 tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, which provides an opp...; Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle | 846 cc1807-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Caine. She made some terribly...; Lord Londesborough | 846 cc1808-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I address Amendment 287 on the creation of an office for a freelance commissioner in th...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1809-1811 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Freyberg, Lord Clancarty and, particularly, Lord Clement-...; Lord Katz | 846 cc1811-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Freyberg and Lord Clement-Jones, and the noble V...; Lord Clement-Jones | 846 c1812 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the Minister has noticed the strength of feeling across the House in terms of support f...; Lord Katz | 846 c1814 (Link to this contribution)
I was certainly happy to reflect that there was cross-party agreement on this. I am unable to rec...; Lord Clement-Jones | 846 c1814 (Link to this contribution)
Perhaps the Minister could add another bell or whistle to what he has just said. Will he undertak...; Lord Katz | 846 c1814 (Link to this contribution)
I am always happy to meet with noble Lords on these important matters.; Lord Freyberg | 846 cc1814-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his very helpful answer and all noble Lords who have taken par...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 c1815 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Sharpe of Epsom
262: After Clause 86, insert the following new Clause—<...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1815-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, my Amendment 262 concerns an issue of considerable importance, not merely for those inv...; Lord Fuller | 846 cc1816-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I rise to support Amendment 262 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, and others,...; Baroness Lawlor | 846 cc1818-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Sharpe’s amendment to ask for an impact assessment that ...; Lord Leong | 846 cc1819-1820 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fuller, and the noble Baroness, Lady Lawlor, for their con...; Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 846 cc1820-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Leong, for his answer, but I am, of course, disappointed. ...; Lord Katz | 846 c1821 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Katz; Lord Katz | 846 c1821 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I beg to move that the House resumes. We will then move on to consider two Foreign Offi...
Notes: Northern Ireland legislative consent granted. Welsh and Scottish legislative consent sought.
Subjects: Disclosure of information Conditions of employment Compensation Ballots Collective bargaining Arts Culture Industrial relations Families Industrial disputes Health and safety Intimidation Emergency services Economic growth Ministerial powers Powers Regulation Trade unions Small businesses Strikes Self-employed Impact assessments Certification Officer Trade competitiveness
Legislation: Employment Rights Bill 2024-26; Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023; Trade Union Act 2016
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Employment Rights Bill

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