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Private Equity (Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment) Bill

I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way; he is being patient. He is saying that the TUPE regulations are not to be altered in any way, shape or form. From briefings that I have received from the CBI, I understand that it believes that the regulations are indeed changed and that all such business—whether a share takeover or the transfer of a business to another owner—would be disadvantaged. That is one of the CBI's core problems. For example, a potential injunction is allowed to be taken out pending a share sale, and the CBI fears that that could delay and disadvantage any acquisition or merger about to take place. Will the hon. Gentleman confirm or deny that?