Debate on bill on Monday, 7 January 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Jones of Birmingham. The answering member was Baroness Wilcox.

Employment Bill [HL]

Employment Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Part 1 of 2 records.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 697 c636-48
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Employment Bill (HL). (Explanatory Notes HL Bill 13-EN published).
Thursday, 6 December 2007
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Proceeding contributions: Lord Razzall | 697 c645-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in rising to speak from the Liberal Democrat Benches as the last survivor on the Front Ben...; Lord Hoyle | 697 c641-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord very kindly sent me a briefing about the Bill. The final paragraph of the c...; Lord Fowler | 697 c642 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, perhaps I could ask the Minister to elaborate on what he has just said to my noble friend....; Lord Jones of Birmingham | 697 c642 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I would love to; and, secondly, if I can, I definitely will. I have a programme of ...; Baroness Wilcox | 697 c643 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for his description of the Bill and his valiant attempt to explain th...; Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 697 c643 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it would save time if I asked the noble Baroness whether she would agree that the main opp...; Lord Jones of Birmingham | 697 c642 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should point out that it is not under the Bill that the NUJ would be entitled to do it; ...; Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 697 c642 (Link to this contribution) Before the Minister sits down, I do not wish to take advantage but he said something that was quite ...; Lord Jones of Birmingham | 697 c642 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, there are two consequent answers to that. First, there are two Ministers taking the Bill t...; Baroness Hayman | 697 c642 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before I put the Question that the Bill be read a second time, it may assist the House if ...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 697 c641 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Minister says that Clause 17 is requisite in providing decisive action against politic...; Lord Jones of Birmingham | 697 c641 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I became involved in exploring and researching this because I, too, found it quite confusi...; Lord Jones of Birmingham | 697 c636-41 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. The Government’s approach to the ...; Baroness Wilcox | 697 c644-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my noble friend Lady Miller does not squeak. I have never heard her do so; she would have ...
Subjects: Employment Industrial relations Human rights Industrial disputes Employment agencies Legislation Membership Minimum wage Political parties Tribunals Trade unions Shipping Voluntary work
Legislation: Employment Bill (HL) 2007-08
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Employment Bill [HL]

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