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Proceeding contribution from Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 4 November 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Employment Bill [Lords].


Employment Bill [Lords]

What the hon. Gentleman says is fair, but we on the Committee recognised that this was going to be a question of compromise. We have not got the exact wording that we wanted, but it is fair to say that, although it is not perfect, clause 19 is much closer to what we wanted. We were unanimous on this—Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, peers, Labour Members, commoners and, indeed, the Cross Benchers. This is a complex issue, and the wording in the Bill is never going to suit everyone, but it is the best possible wording that we could get.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
482 c204 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Contracts Ballots Climate change Employment Industrial relations Industrial disputes Information Employment agencies Leave Protection Membership Minimum wage Political parties Redundancy Tribunals Trade unions Strikes Unfair dismissal British National Party Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Legislation
Employment Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk