Former MP for Sudbury and Woodbridge
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I will be very pleased to follow the suggestion of the hon. Member for East Ham, North (Mr. Prentice). That was my intention. We want to ensure that as much lay language as possible is used.
I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment. The Bill at present applies only to employees who normally work for their employers 21 hours or more a week. In our earlier discussions, I said that that was so that the Bill should benefit those who depend on that employment for at least a substantial part of their livelihood, and and that inconsiderable and...
With the leave of the House, I can tell the hon. Member for East Ham, North (Mr. Prentice) that this Amendment goes some way to please him, and provides the flexibility which he felt was lacking before. My hon. Friend the Member for Crosby (Mr. Graham Page) will appreciate that Schedule 1 already works retrospectively, because employment engaged in before the Bill comes into force will...
Former MP for Sudbury and Woodbridge
Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 8 November 1963 — unknown
Also represented Woodbridge
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