MPs consider Lords amendments to Trade Union Bill
27 April 2016 (updated on 27 April 2016)
MPs debated amendments made by the House of Lords to the Trade Union Bill on Wednesday 27 April 2016.
The Commons amended Lords Amendment 2 and agreed to it once amended.
The motion that the Commons disagrees with the Lords amendment 17 was voted for (307 votes to 268) (Division 257) - therefore rejecting the amendment.
Lords Amendments 1 and 3 to 6 were agreed to.
The Commons also disagreed to Lords Amendments 7 and 8 and proposed amendments in lieu.
All other amendments, 9 to 16 and 18 to 29, were agreed to.
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The Bill now returns to the House of Lords for further consideration.
Related information
Summary of the Bill
A Bill to make provision about industrial action, trade unions, employers’ associations and the functions of the Certification Officer.
Progress of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 15 July 2015. It had its Second Reading on 14 September 2015.
The Bill completed its Committee stage on 27 October 2015. Remaining Commons stages were debated in the Commons on 10 November 2015. The Bill then went to the House of Lords for consideration.
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