Termination of Existing Arrangements

Part of Clause 1 – in the House of Commons at 5:15 pm on 10 December 1986.

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Photo of Mr Martin Brandon-Bravo Mr Martin Brandon-Bravo , Nottingham South 5:15, 10 December 1986

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is not trying to skate over the point, but he talks about the employers as though they were a unanimous group. He will know that the employers—the local authorities—were not in agreement. Labour authorities may have been in agreement, but I believe I am right in saying that some of those so-called employers walked out. May I repeat a point that was made on Second Reading? Outside this place, most people understand an employer as being the person who pays. Until the Opposition recognise that, we will get nowhere.