Employment Rights Bill - Report (3rd Day) – in the House of Lords at 6:30 pm on 21 July 2025.
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:
Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
123: Clause 54, page 73, line 32, leave out from “84A(2)” to end of line 34Member’s explanatory statementThis Amendment, together with my other amendment of this clause, provides that regulations under new section 84A(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 giving effect to international agreements relating to maritime employment will be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
124: Clause 54, page 73, leave out lines 37 to 42Member’s explanatory statementSee the explanatory statement for my other amendment of this clause.
Amendments 123 and 124 agreed.
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