Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)),
Terms and Conditions of Employment
That the draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 6 February, be approved.—(James Duddridge.)
Ayes: 290
Conservative: 248
Liberal Democrat: 41
Noes: 200
Labour: 192
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)),
Employment Tribunals
That the draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 6 February, be approved.—(James Duddridge.)
Ayes: 293
Conservative: 250
Liberal Democrat: 42
Noes: 202
Labour: 194
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Motion made, and Question proposed (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 13 March),
Financial Assistance to Industry
That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £50 million in respect of a grant to the Business Angel Co-investment Fund, funded by the Regional Growth Fund.—(Angela Watkinson.)
Question agreed to.