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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Work and Families Bill.


Work and Families Bill

My Lords, I recognise that the noble Baroness is trying to be helpful to the Government on this matter, as she always is. I also reiterate that, whatever the formulation for these annual leave arrangements, there is no intention that it should consist of eight days of bank holiday for those who currently do not get them plus a further eight days. We need to ensure that the formulation avoids that and, if it is a concern of the noble Baroness, we acknowledge that and need to prevent that outcome. We anticipate that the outcome will be a phasing of the arrangements. However, there is obviously more than one way in which they might be phased in and it will not necessarily be done in the way that the noble Baroness proposed in earlier amendments. This will be part of the discussions that we hope will take place. In relation to the Low Pay Commission—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
681 c705 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Carers Employment Leave Fathers Low incomes Parents Pay Maternity pay Paternity leave Maternity leave
Legislation
Work and Families Bill 2005-06
Link
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