Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023 - Motion to Approve – in the House of Lords at 7:30 pm on 6 December 2023.
Votes in this debate
Moved by Lord Liddle
As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Davies of Gower, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations contain policy detail that was not included in primary legislation, contrary to the recommendation of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee; that their retrospective element will create uncertainty; that the impact assessment is not sufficiently robust; that it is unclear whether contractual relationships will impact the issue of work notices; and that they may prevent workers from being able to take industrial action.”
Lord Liddle
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
My Lords, I will test the opinion of the House on the amendment standing in my name but, before that, I thank the Minister for his carefully considered reply. I did not agree with it, I am afraid; I just do not think that what is proposed is proportionate in terms of workers’ right to strike. I sincerely hope that employers and companies with common sense will not try to make use of these regulations. In that spirit, I wish to test the opinion of the House.
Ayes 116, Noes 144.
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Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023 - Motion to Approve — Amendment to the Motion
