All 1 Debates between Lord Mackay of Clashfern and Lord Scott of Foscote

Wed 16th Mar 2016

Trade Union Bill

Debate between Lord Mackay of Clashfern and Lord Scott of Foscote
Wednesday 16th March 2016

(8 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Mackay of Clashfern Portrait Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Con)
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My Lords, I am very glad that the Government have thought it right to do this. I felt strongly that to constrain too strongly the time for which the ballot has authority was dangerous from the point of view of prejudicing resulting negotiations, which might take some time. In particular, I thought that to make the end independent of the view of the employer was unnecessary and really rather dangerous. I am very happy that the Government have moved this period up, from four to six months, and allowed the ballot’s authority to continue if the employer agrees to a further three months. This seems a very practical solution to a quite important problem.

Lord Scott of Foscote Portrait Lord Scott of Foscote (CB)
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My Lords, I rise simply to suggest that, where an important agreement, as this may be, is concerned, it ought to be an agreement in writing.