Employment Rights Bill

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

2nd reading
Monday 21st October 2024 Commons Chamber

Second Reading

[Mr Speaker]

The reasoned amendment in the name of Kevin Hollinrake has been selected.

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[Graham Stuart]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

I hope it is a point of order.

[Graham Stuart]

I believe it is. The Deputy Prime Minister just talked about the amount of money coming into the economy as a result of the measures. Is it appropriate for her and other Members across the House to speak in the debate without mentioning what they have received in donations from trade unions, given how central the law around trade unions is to the Bill?

[Hon. Members]

Not a point of order!

[Mr Speaker]

You are correct: it is not a point of order, even if the right hon. Gentleman thought that it was.

[Wera Hobhouse]

Sexual harassment in the workplace is absolutely horrendous and has been terrible in demotivating people from staying in their workplaces. Following my Worker Protection Act 2024 becoming law, the Government proposals go even further on third-party harassment in the workplace. Does the Deputy Prime Minister agree that the Bill will encourage people by making our workplaces safer?