Mercher, 12 Mawrth 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the rise in employer national insurance contributions on employment in Wales.
What recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on devolving the Crown Estate.
What estimate she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the number of farms affected by changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief in Wales.
Whether she has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on the implementation of cancer strategies.
What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on steps to support the Welsh tourism industry.
What recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on NHS waiting lists.
What recent assessment she has made of the strength of the Union.
What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on school standards in Wales.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 March.
If he will make an assessment of the durability of UK-US relations.
Disabled people in my constituency are frightened because they are again hearing politicians use the language of “tough choices”. They know from bitter experience that when...
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the sustainable farming incentive. We stand on the edge of an unprecedented global transition for British farming. From...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner), has been asked repeatedly why no notice was given to...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Third Report of the Business and Trade Committee, Make Work Pay: Employment Rights Bill, HC 370; Second...
“Schedule (Trade union recognition) amends Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (collective bargaining: recognition).”—(Justin Madders.)...
“In section 73 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (passing and effect of political resolution)— (a) omit subsection (3); (b) in subsection (4), for...
“(1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) In section 226 (requirement of ballot before action by trade...
“In section 226A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (notice of ballot and sample voting paper for employers)— (a) in subsection (2)(c)— (i) in...
“In section 234 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (period after which industrial action ballot ceases to be effective), in subsection (1), for the words from...
“(1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State that— (a) on any day (“the relevant day”), a sum in respect of— (i) one or more periods ending before the relevant...
“(1) For the purposes of section (Power to give notice of underpayment)(2), the “required sum” is whichever is the greater of the following sums— (a) the sum that was due...
“(1) A notice of underpayment may not relate to any sum that became due under or by virtue of a statutory pay provision before the beginning of the claim period. (2) The “claim...
“(1) Where a notice of underpayment relates to more than one underpaid individual, the notice may identify the individuals by name or by description. (2) A notice of underpayment must...
“(1) A notice of underpayment must require the liable party to pay a penalty to the Secretary of State. This is subject to section (Further provision about penalties)(1). (2) The penalty...
“(1) The Secretary of State may by directions specify circumstances in which a notice of underpayment is not to impose a requirement to pay a penalty. (2) A direction under subsection (1)...
“(1) Subsection (3) applies where— (a) the Secretary of State is proposing to give a notice of underpayment that imposes a requirement on a person to pay a penalty, and (b) it appears...
“(1) A person to whom a notice of underpayment is given may appeal to a tribunal against any one or more of the following— (a) the decision to give the notice; (b) any requirement...
“(1) Where— (a) a notice of underpayment has been given to a person (and not already withdrawn or cancelled), and (b) it appears to the Secretary of State that the notice incorrectly...
“(1) If the Secretary of State— (a) gives a notice of withdrawal to a person under section (Withdrawal of notice of underpayment), and (b) is of the opinion referred to in section...
“(1) This section applies where a notice of underpayment is withdrawn under section (Withdrawal of notice of underpayment) and a replacement notice is given in accordance with section...
“(1) In a case where it appears to the Secretary of State that the liable party has failed to comply with a requirement in a notice of underpayment to pay a sum to an underpaid individual,...
“(1) In England and Wales, a penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an order of the county court. (2) In Scotland, a penalty may be enforced in the same manner as an extract...
“(1) In a case where— (a) a worker has the right under any enactment to bring proceedings about a matter in an employment tribunal in England and Wales or Scotland, and (b) it appears...
“(1) The Secretary of State may assist a person who is or may become party to civil proceedings in England and Wales or Scotland relating to employment or trade union law or the law of...
“(1) Subsection (2) applies where— (a) the Secretary of State has assisted a person under section (Power to provide legal assistance) in relation to proceedings, and (b) the person...
“(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a relevant person, or a relevant person of a specified description, to pay a charge as a means of recovering any...
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within three months of the passage of this Act, lay before Parliament a review on the impact of Part 4 (Trade Unions and Industrial Action, etc) of this...
Amendments made: 162, page 61, leave out line 15 and insert— “(1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6)....
Amendment made: 185, Page 69, line 2, leave out clause 51.—(Justin Madders.) This amendment is consequential on the relevant provisions being inserted into NS2.
Amendment proposed: 291, page 71, line 1, leave out Clause 52.—(Greg Smith.)
Amendments made: 192, page 79, leave out lines 3 to 6. This amendment removes the provision in clause 58 relating to support thresholds for industrial action ballots, in order for that provision...
Amendments made: 197, page 79, line 14, leave out from beginning to “(information” in line 16 and insert— “(1) In section 229 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations...
Amendments made: 200, page 80, line 4, after “action)” insert “— (a) in subsection (3B), omit paragraph (b) (but not the “and” after it); (b) in subsection...
Amendments made: 203, page 89, leave out lines 17 and 18. This amendment is consequential on amendment 181. Amendment 204, page 89, line 18, at end insert— “(da) section 70ZIA...
Amendment made: 205, page 90, line 15, at end insert— “(6A) Subsection (1) does not limit the Secretary of State’s powers under— (a) section (Power to bring proceedings in...
Amendment made: 206, page 90, line 31, at end insert— “( ) any function under or by virtue of section (Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal) or (Power to provide...
Amendment made: 207, page 91, line 2, at end insert— “( ) any function of the Secretary of State by virtue of section (Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal) (power...
Amendment made: 208, page 92, line 2, at end insert— “( ) In addition to the matters referred to in subsection (1), the Board may also provide advice to the Secretary of State...
Amendment made: 209, page 92, line 25, after “Parliament” insert “and the Northern Ireland Assembly”.—(Justin Madders.) This amendment would require the Secretary of...
Amendment made: 210, page 93, line 9, after “Parliament” insert “and the Northern Ireland Assembly”.—(Justin Madders.) This amendment would require the Secretary of...
Amendment made: 211, page 104, line 8, at end insert “, other than a power by virtue of section (Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal) (power to bring proceedings in employment...
Amendments made: 212, page 106, line 28, at end insert— ““civil proceedings function” means a function under or by virtue of section (Power to bring proceedings in...
Amendment made: 220, page 111, line 6, at end insert “, other than a power by virtue of section (Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal) (power to bring proceedings in employment...
Amendments made: 221, page 116, line 6, at end insert— ““the liable party” , in relation to a notice of underpayment, has the meaning given by section (Power to give...
Amendments made: 227, page 118, line 14, after “State” insert “or the Welsh Ministers”. This amendment is consequential on NC37. Amendment 228, page 118, line 15, at end...
Amendment made: 235, page 119, line 4, leave out paragraphs (b) and (c) and insert— “(b) in Part 3— (i) Chapter 1 extends to England and Wales; (ii) Chapter 2 extends to England...
Amendments made: 236, page 119, line 28, at end insert— “(za) section (Political funds: requirement to pass political resolution) (political funds: requirement to pass political...
1 Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with Parts 2 to 5 of this Schedule. 2 Part 6 of this Schedule contains consequential...
Meaning of “the application day” 3 In paragraph 2 (interpretation of Part 1 of Schedule A1), after sub-paragraph (5) insert— “(6) In relation to an application under...
Access agreements 33 After paragraph 81 insert— “Access agreements 81A(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC accepts an application under paragraph 66 or 75, and (b) the...
Access agreements 40 After paragraph 116 insert— “Access agreements 116A(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC accepts an application under paragraph 106, 107 or 112, and...
58 After paragraph 171A insert— ““The required percentage” 171B (1) In this Schedule, “the required percentage” means 10%. (2) The Secretary of State may by...
59 (1) The Employment Relations Act 2004 is amended as follows. (2) In section 9— (a) omit subsections (1) to (4); (b) in subsection (5), for “that Schedule” substitute...
Amendments made: 246, page 155, line 2, at end insert— “Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 7A Section 147(1) of the Social Security Contributions...
Amendments made: 251, page 157, line 2, at end insert— “(2A) Regulations under this paragraph may not add an enactment that deals with a transferred matter, or vary a reference to...
Amendments made: 254, page 163, leave out from beginning of line 17 to end of line 3 on page 164 and insert— “23 Omit sections 19 to 19H (notices of underpayment).” This...
Amendments made: 260, page 183, line 31, at end insert— “Notices of underpayment under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 17A Except so far as provided for by paragraph 6(1) or (2) of...
Amendment made: 262, line 5, after “equality;” insert— “to amend the definition of “employment business” in the Employment Agencies Act 1973;”. This...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2025, which was laid before this House...
Ordered, That the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 137), a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 February, be referred to a...
Ordered, That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Church Funds Investment Measure (HC 772), a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 March, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gerald Jones.)
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