Lords motion to approve. Amendment to decline to approve debated and withdrawn. Amendment to regret agreed to on division (196 to 192). Original motion, as amended, agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Amendment to decline to approve debated and withdrawn. Amendment to regret agreed to on division (196 to 192). Original motion, as amended, agreed to on question.

My Lords, I beg to move that the draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels), as laid before the House on 13 November 2023, be approved. This code of practice, which I will refer to as the code for the...

My Lords, I beg to move that the draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels), as laid before the House on 13 November 2023, be approved. This code of practice, which I will refer to as the code for the...

My Lords, I greatly thank all noble Lords who participated in this debate. I hope to clarify some key points, which are well labelled on the Government’s website and in the code.

I begin by thanking my noble friend Lady Noakes for her comments. This is a code, not a law....

My Lords, I greatly thank all noble Lords who participated in this debate. I hope to clarify some key points, which are well labelled on the Government’s website and in the code.

I begin by thanking my noble friend Lady Noakes for her comments. This is a code, not a law....

I said at the beginning of my opening remarks that it will come into effect once it has been laid, so in the next three days.

I said at the beginning of my opening remarks that it will come into effect once it has been laid, so in the next three days.