Employment Policies Debate
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Lord Watts
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(2 years ago)
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Lord Callanan (Con)
Of course, the UK is proud of its membership of the Council of Europe, but we have left the European Union.
Lord Watts (Lab)
My Lords, the Minister blames train unions for the dispute. Would it not be more effective if he and the Government stopped interfering in those negotiations and allowed a fair settlement, then we could get back to normal business on our transport and our rail systems?
Lord Callanan (Con)
I agree with the noble Lord: I do blame the train unions for the strike, because they are the ones who are taking strike action and depriving people of the right to go and see their relatives and loved ones at Christmas.