Trade Union Bill

Debate between Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and Lord Beecham

Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town]

As I hear from behind me, who says they are improvements? The point is that for local government, as the Minister says, the statistics are already there, and it has not led to a levelling up, levelling down or averaging out. So it is not just about transparency—it is clearly about moderating.

[Lord Beecham]

Would not my noble friend agree that the answer to her question is really that this clause paves the way for Clause 13, with the reserve powers to the Secretary of State to limit paid time off? Is not that what this is about?