133ZDA: Clause 70, page 59, line 3, at end insert ““but in the case of an expression of interest from a relevant body as defined by section 68(5)(d) only if a majority of the workforce likely to be affected by such a procurement exercise consents to it””

133ZDA: Clause 70, page 59, line 3, at end insert ““but in the case of an expression of interest from a relevant body as defined by section 68(5)(d) only if a majority of the workforce likely to be affected by such a procurement exercise consents to it””

This amendment, and the other amendment in this small group, Amendment 133ZEB, relate to the situation where the challenge is made by two or more employees of the authority under the provisions of the Bill. The first amendment requires the consent of the majority of the workforce likely to be...

This amendment, and the other amendment in this small group, Amendment 133ZEB, relate to the situation where the challenge is made by two or more employees of the authority under the provisions of the Bill. The first amendment requires the consent of the majority of the workforce likely to be...

Does the noble Lord have a view on the utility of Clause 74(2) which reads: "““The list maintained under subsection (1)””—" with which the noble Lord has just dealt— "““by a local authority is to be known as its list of assets of community value””." Does he think that is...

Does the noble Lord have a view on the utility of Clause 74(2) which reads: "““The list maintained under subsection (1)””—" with which the noble Lord has just dealt— "““by a local authority is to be known as its list of assets of community value””." Does he think that is...

I will first deal with the rather strange analogy that the Minister has drawn between this situation where a small number of employees can precipitate a process and a situation where an authority decides to outsource. The noble Lord identified a case involving several hundred employees but it might well...

I will first deal with the rather strange analogy that the Minister has drawn between this situation where a small number of employees can precipitate a process and a situation where an authority decides to outsource. The noble Lord identified a case involving several hundred employees but it might well...

What sort of categories might the Secretary of State have in mind? Is the noble Earl referring to types of authority, or are there some other criteria that the Secretary of State is likely to adopt?

What sort of categories might the Secretary of State have in mind? Is the noble Earl referring to types of authority, or are there some other criteria that the Secretary of State is likely to adopt?

My Lords, I also have an amendment in this group. First, I endorse what the noble Lords, Lord Shipley and Lord Greaves, have said in speaking to their amendments. My Amendment 133ZEA is effectively to replace the Secretary of State’s regulatory function—again we come across the Secretary of State’s regulations—with...

My Lords, I also have an amendment in this group. First, I endorse what the noble Lords, Lord Shipley and Lord Greaves, have said in speaking to their amendments. My Amendment 133ZEA is effectively to replace the Secretary of State’s regulatory function—again we come across the Secretary of State’s regulations—with...

My Lords, the amendments in my name start with Amendment 130ZBA. In estate agents’ parlance, the key to property is always described as ““location, location, location””. When it comes to this legislation and the work of the Civil Service in advising Ministers, the phrase seems to be ““regulation, regulation, regulation””,...

My Lords, the amendments in my name start with Amendment 130ZBA. In estate agents’ parlance, the key to property is always described as ““location, location, location””. When it comes to this legislation and the work of the Civil Service in advising Ministers, the phrase seems to be ““regulation, regulation, regulation””,...

The noble Lord may recall that I have an amendment dealing with precisely that matter, which we will discuss later.

The noble Lord may recall that I have an amendment dealing with precisely that matter, which we will discuss later.

Will the noble Lord confirm that the Government accept the recommendations of the Delegated Powers Committee regarding regulations under this part of the Bill being subject to the affirmative procedure?

Will the noble Lord confirm that the Government accept the recommendations of the Delegated Powers Committee regarding regulations under this part of the Bill being subject to the affirmative procedure?

Before the noble Lord replies, may I point out that I have an amendment dealing with precisely that matter as well?

Before the noble Lord replies, may I point out that I have an amendment dealing with precisely that matter as well?

I shall be very brief. My Amendment 131AA looks at the definition that the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, referred to in Clause 68(7). It seeks to tighten the reference to the surplus by saying that the fact that a body’s activities generate a surplus does not prevent it from being...

I shall be very brief. My Amendment 131AA looks at the definition that the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, referred to in Clause 68(7). It seeks to tighten the reference to the surplus by saying that the fact that a body’s activities generate a surplus does not prevent it from being...

My Lords, I want to assist, in a sense, the noble Lord, Lord Newton, by clarifying the description of one particular—

My Lords, I want to assist, in a sense, the noble Lord, Lord Newton, by clarifying the description of one particular—

Can the Minister indicate that on this topic, at least, there will not be regulations from the Government?

Can the Minister indicate that on this topic, at least, there will not be regulations from the Government?