Previously called Standing Committees, Public Bill Commitees study proposed legislation (Bills) in detail, debating each clause and reporting any amendments to the Commons for further debate.
There are at least 16 MPs on a Committee, and the proportion of parties reflects the House of Commons, so the government always has a majority.
[Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 4, page 4, line 5, leave out 'compatible with' and insert 'conducive to'. ''Appropriate bargaining unit'' in the title of the clause refers to the unit...
Clause 3Duty of employer to supply information to union
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in clause 3, page 2, line 31, leave out '5' and insert '10'. This is a simple amendment, which relates to an earlier point in the Bill. As so often happens, we...
Clause 5Union communications with workers after acceptance of application
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in clause 5, page 5, line 24, at end insert— '(9) The CAC must at all times keep a list of persons considered to be suitable independent persons, which it...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 24, in clause 5, page 6, line 11, at end insert— '(1B) If information is sent out by unions, employers or non-unionised workers which is subsequently...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 34, in clause 9, page 9, line 11, after '(2)', insert ',(2A)'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 31, in clause 14, page 13, line 8, after 'specify', insert ', being not less than a period of 7 days'.
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in clause 15, page 14, leave out line 19.
[Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in Clause 17, page 16, line 42, leave out 'or employee' and insert ', employee, branch or section'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 39, in clause 23, page 19, line 30, leave out 'or main'.
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 25, page 23, line 11, leave out 'or deterring' and insert 'him or taking action so as unreasonably to deter'. Subsection (2) refers to the employer...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 51, in clause 27, page 25, line 10, after 'companion', insert ', at the worker's request,'.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 54, in clause 30, page 26, line 32, leave out subsection (4). The clause is important because it is about extending rights to flexible workers. Subsection (4) allows...
(Morning) [Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair] Employment Relations Bill Clause 31 Information and consultation
I beg to move amendment No. 49, in clause 31, page 27, line 1, at end insert— '(1A) The Secretary of State shall consult such persons as he considers appropriate on the establishment of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Clause 41Means of voting in ballots and elections
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
No. NC4A, to move the following Clause:— '(1) The Department for Employment and Learning may make regulations for the purpose of conferring on employees of an employer to whom the...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
'(1) Before section 117 of the 1992 Act (and before the cross-heading immediately preceding that section) insert— ''Union modernisation 116A Provision of money for union modernisation ...
'After paragraph 171 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act insert— ''Religious belief 171A This Schedule shall not apply to any employer who, in the opinion of the CAC, objects on grounds of...
[Mr. Eric Forth in the Chair]
'(1) In section 238A (6) of the 1992 Act (dismissal after end of protected period), after paragraph (d) insert— ''(e) where there was agreement to use either of the services mentioned in...
'(1) Section 174 of the 1992 Act (right not to be excluded or expelled from trade union) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)(d) for ''his conduct'' substitute ''conduct of his (other...
'(1) Section 67 of the 1992 Act (compensation for infringement of right not to be unjustifiably disciplined) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) In subsection (1) after...
'(1) Section 237 of the 1992 Act (dismissal of those taking part in unofficial industrial action) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (2) there is inserted— ''(2A) The Secretary...
'The National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 are amended, in Regulation 31(1)(e), by leaving out ''that is not paid through the payroll'' and inserting ''whether paid through the payroll or by any...
Amendment made: No. 55, in clause 44, page 36, line 27, after 'sections' insert '(Information and consultation: Northern Ireland),'.—[Mr. Sutcliffe.] Clause 44, as amended, ordered to...
Amendments made: No. 56, in clause 45, page 36, line 34, after '31,' insert '(Information and consultation: Northern Ireland),'. No. 57, in clause 45, page 37, line 9, leave out 'Section 44...
Amendments made: No. 59, in schedule 1, page 39, line 40, at end insert— '15A In section 288(1)(b) of the 1992 Act (provisions restricting rights to bring proceedings to be void), omit...
Amendments made: No. 62, in schedule 2, page 43, line 19, at end insert— 'In section 67, subsections (2) and (4), in subsections (5) and (7) the words ''Employment Appeal Tribunal or''...
Amendment made: No. 58, in title, line 10, after 'unions', insert 'and the carrying out by them of their functions'.—[Mr. Sutcliffe.] Question proposed, That the Chairman do report the...
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