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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 13 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Employment Bill [HL].


Employment Bill [HL]

If the noble Lord, Lord Wedderburn, will be patient for a moment, I am trying to explain a complicated thing in a simple way. I am trying to explain that ASLEF, in this case, succeeded because of the over-reach in the legislation, but the court was careful to say that the individual would suffer no detriment other than loss of membership. My amendment is intended to—and there may be other ways of doing this—deal with that class of detriment. There is one thing wrong with my amendment— The noble Lord, Lord Wedderburn, keeps making faces at me. If he will please just wait for a moment.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c310GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Conditions of employment Criminal investigation Employment Fees and charges Enforcement Fines Employment agencies Powers Membership Minimum wage Political parties Temporary employment Trade unions Shipping Unemployed people Voluntary work Revenue and Customs
Legislation
Employment Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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