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HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI will make a little progress, but I will make sure that both the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown) and the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens)…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI draw the hon. Gentleman’s attention to other points in Lords amendment 4B: proposed new section 234CA(4) of the 1992 Act is a wrecking amendment because it says there is no…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI thank Members for their contributions. It is fair to say that we will have to agree to disagree. We believe that this legislation is a proportionate response that gives the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWe have been clear that there is a balance between people being able to seek industrial action and being able to go about their daily lives. That is the balance that we are trying…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillBecause it requires people who are named in a work notice to turn up for work, which is common in other jurisdictions that use minimum service levels in order to ensure that the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillIf there is anybody whom the hon. Gentleman thinks was not able to contribute to the consultation, I ask him to please let me know, but it was open to anybody to make a submission…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI will give way for the final time.21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2B.21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillAs always, I entirely agree with all the points that the hon. Gentleman has made. Of course strikes should be a last resort, and workers should be able to take industrial action…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThere are three motions before the House. I am grateful for the fact that both Houses have reached agreement on the appropriate territorial application of the Bill, but I regret…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillNo, I have given way twice to the hon. Gentleman. The Government maintain that there must be a responsibility for unions to ensure that their members comply. Without that, and…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillNot at all. There will be further scrutiny of the minimum service levels when they are brought forward, in the usual way that legislation passes through this House. Those…21 Jun 2023HANSARDPost Office: Horizon CompensationThe Government are determined that postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal receive the compensation that they deserve. The historical shortfall scheme has made good…19 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)I have no further questions.15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Thank you.15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q On the innovation point, there are concerns that if you are designated SMS you will have to go to the CMA or DMU to seek permission to enter a new marketplace or bring forward a…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Mr Burrus, some concerns have been raised with us that the subscription traps requirements in the Bill might be too onerous for some people who work on a subscription basis to…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Sure, but the criterion that it can intervene really only where there is entrenched market power should be a protection against those worries about innovation. Neil Ross: If the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Thank you for your answers.15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Sure. That is very useful, thank you. Mr Smith, I do not need to ask you any questions. I think you were very clear on the appeal standard; I was very comfortable with your…15 Jun 2023