"My Lords, I beg to move Motion B and I will also speak to Motions E, E1, F and F1. In this group, we are debating amendments relating to unfair dismissal, trade union industrial action, ballots and political funds. These are areas clearly linked to our manifesto commitments, which the …..." Lord Collins of Highbury - View Speech
"We have had many days of debate in Committee and on Report, so I want to bring matters to a conclusion. Our changes will not prevent fair dismissal. The Government will ensure that employers can operate a statutory probationary period to assess new hires. That is exactly what will be …..." Lord Collins of Highbury - View Speech
"My Lords, noble Lords have mentioned the lack of detail in the Bill. As somebody who has been heavily engaged in employment law over the last 40 years, I am very much aware of the need to ensure that there is secondary legislation to give time to consult on issues. …..." Lord Collins of Highbury - View Speech
"Sadly, I have not got through my contribution in response to all the questions, so please give me a bit of time. I will certainly address that specific question when I get to it.
"Yes, it was on ex-offenders. I certainly saw a page on that and will hopefully get to it soon. I will repeat the point I am making: the probationary period is an opportunity to ensure that people can retain a job.
"Two questions were posed to me: one was about the employment of offenders and one was about young people. Am I not answering the right question?..." Lord Collins of Highbury - View Speech
"My Lords, Clause 59 restores the long-standing practice that existed for 70 years—even during the Conservative Governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major—before the passage of the Trade Union Act 2016, whereby new members are automatically included as contributors to a political fund unless they choose to opt out. The …..." Lord Collins of Highbury - View Speech
"That this House do not insist on its Amendments 61 and 72, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 61A and 72A...." Lord Collins of Highbury - View Speech