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Written question asked by Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway (Labour) on Monday, 13 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 March 2023. It was answered by Lord Johnson of Lainston (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the impact assessment for the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill should be revised to consider fully the potential consequences of spontaneous solidarity for workers when they are perceived to have been treated unfairly, in light of the response to the temporary suspension of Gary Lineker by the BBC.

Answer

The published impact assessment, as noted by the Regulatory Policy Committee, includes an in-depth discussion of the potential risks to the policy of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. The Government therefore does not believe that it is necessary to change the impact assessment in this respect.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6414
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Conditions of employment Strikes Lineker, Gary
Legislation
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-23
Link
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