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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, this is an issue with a long history. In 1909 the Osborne judgment ruled that trade unions could not legally use their general funds for political purposes.…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillWill the noble Baroness permit an intervention? As my noble friend Lord Prentis mentioned, there are 48 unions affiliated to the TUC; 13 of them also affiliate, subscribe and…10 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I have Amendment 322 in this group, which requires the Secretary of State, after the establishment of the new arrangements to deliver fair pay in the social care sector,…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I oppose Amendments 132 and 137. Both of them seek to expand the list of organisations recognised in law to represent workers. Amendment 132 relates to representation in…03 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThe noble Lord pointed to the daunting process that faces an employer potentially facing an employment tribunal accusation that would damage perhaps their reputation, as well as…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThirty-four million workers. Five and a half thousand cases. Why is the number so small? It has been suggested that it is because an employer’s immediate response is to offer a…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, this group of amendments deals with the hugely important issue of zero-hours and short-hours contracts. As the noble Baroness, Lady Lawlor, said, well over a million…29 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI say to the noble Baroness that I have more confidence in the adaptability of British businesses to cope with intelligent, progressive legislation like this to even up the labour…29 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords and Ladies, I begin by expressing my congratulations to the noble Baronesses, Lady Berger, Lady Gray and Lady Cash, on their maiden speeches. I look forward with interest…27 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Industrial ActionMay I ask the Minister whether he agrees that, yes indeed, careful attention needs to be paid to producing the right negotiating machinery as GBR takes shape? Can I also ask him—18 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Industrial ActionDoes he agree that it would be better at the same time to reset relations with the workforce and the trade unions?18 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Industrial ActionMy Lords, I welcome the focus that the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, has put on the negotiating arrangements in the railway sector. This was highlighted in the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Industrial ActionLet me now turn more directly to my question that arises from that. It is of course absolutely right—18 Mar 2025HANSARDPost Office Horizon Compensation SchemeI want to express my thanks to my noble friend Lord Beamish for initiating today’s debate and give my warm congratulations to my noble friend Lady Elliott on her excellent maiden…27 Feb 2025