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 (3C)(b), omit the words from “and the number” to “categories”;

(c)”.

This amendment would remove the requirement for a trade union to provide information to an employer ahead of industrial action as to the number of employees in each category that are expected to take part in the action.

Amendment 201, page 80, line 6, leave out “seventh” and insert “tenth”.—(Justin Madders.)

This amendment would increase the notice a trade union must give the employer of industrial action from seven days to ten days.

Amendment proposed: 297, page 80, line 6, leave out “seventh” and insert “fourteenth”.—(Andrew Griffith.)

This amendment would increase, from seven to 14 days, the notice period that trade unions are required to adhere to when notifying employers that they plan to take industrial action.

Question put, That the amendment be made.

The House divided: Ayes 167, Noes 328.

Question accordingly negatived.

More than five hours having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings on consideration, the proceedings were interrupted (Programme Order, 11 March).

The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Standing Order No. 83E).

Amendment made: 202, page 80, line 8, leave out “(1)” and insert “(1)(c)”.—(Justin Madders.)

This amendment is consequential on amendment 200.