Part of Employment Rights Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:30 pm on 9 January 2025.
Amendments made: 176, in clause 101, page 95, line 13, leave out “such a person” and insert
“a person serving in an intelligence service”.
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 175.
Amendment 177, in clause 101, page 95, line 24, after “from” insert “, or relating to,”.
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 181.
Amendment 178, in clause 101, page 95, line 27, after “from” insert “, or relating to,”.
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 181.
Amendment 179, in clause 101, page 95, line 29, after “from” insert “, or relating to,”.
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 181.
Amendment 180, in clause 101, page 95, leave out lines 32 to 36.
This amendment is consequential on amendment 205.
Amendment 181, in clause 101, page 96, line 7, leave out “from” and insert
“directly or indirectly from, or that relates to,”.—(Justin Madders.)
This amendment amends the definition of “intelligence service information” so that it is consistent with NC49.
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A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
