“The Chancellor of the Exchequer must conduct a strategic review of the impact on workers defined as providing services through intermediaries of their treatment for income tax purposes, including the differential impact on different types of worker, and must publish the report of the review within six months of the passing of this Act.”—(Roger Mullin.)

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.

The House divided:

Ayes 247, Noes 316.

Question accordingly negatived.

Clause 132