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Employment Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister for his response. He has taken on board our concern to get resolution of these matters as quickly as possible. It is encouraging that the Government are doing all they can to spread the message about early resolution. We put into the amendment the possibility of agreement between parties to allow a longer time to be taken. We have addressed an extremely important issue today. When matters drag on, particularly for an employee or somebody feeling threatened, it can be very stressful and difficult and can put a lot of pressure on them to give in where they should not. Having put those points forward and accepting the Government’s intention to do all they can to make promptness the key element, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.