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Chris Law

MP for Dundee Central · Scottish National Party · United Kingdom

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“The Foreign Secretary pledged to take action against specific companies that provide services for settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.”

House of Commons27 October 2026Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0Source ↗

“As well as breaking the UK’s legally binding climate commitments and contributing to a global climate disaster, the approval of Rosebank will result in the UK continuing to facilitate illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine and being complicit in breaches of international law.”

House of Commons15 October 2026Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0Source ↗

“The Prime Minister, as a proud Unionist, will be acutely aware that despite Scotland voting overwhelmingly to remain in the EU, it was dragged out against its will because it is part of the United Kingdom. Since then, support for Scottish independence has only risen.”

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“I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that point. I represent the city of Dundee, which is twinned with the city of Nablus in the west bank—I am also a member of that twinning association—and I have had thousands of constituents write of their disgust at the continued trade we do with illegal settlements and their continued expansion.”

House of Commons9 July 2026Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0Source ↗

“Their inaction only emboldens further settlement expansion and makes the UK complicit in Israel’s criminal behaviour against the Palestinian people.”

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“In the interests of time, I will focus my speech on four key areas, having waited nearly 10 months for a response to a letter that I sent to the Minister in which he neglected to answer the questions posed. First is the issue of complexity.”

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  1. “(3) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided during the relevant year and it is to the effect that the safe working conditions will be met in relation to the service in what remains of the relevant year. (4) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided during the relevant year and it is to the effect that— (a) the safe working conditions have been met in relation to the service in so much of the relevant year as has already occurred, and (b) the safe working conditions will be met in relation to the service in what remains of the relevant year. (5) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided after the end of the relevant year and it is to the effect that the safe working conditions were met in relation to the service in the relevant year.”

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  2. “(3) The duty under subsection (2) is subject to any direction given by the Secretary of State under section 16(1)(a). (4) A harbour authority which fails to comply with subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction— (a) in England and Wales, to a fine, or (b) in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. 4G Nature of safe working declaration (1) A safe working declaration in respect of a service for a relevant year is a declaration within any of subsections (2) to (5). (2) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided before the beginning of the relevant year and it is to the effect that the safe working conditions will be met in relation to the service in the relevant year.”

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  3. “Safe working declarations 4F Request for safe working declaration (1) Subsection (2) applies where a harbour authority has reasonable grounds to believe that ships providing a service to which safe working regulations apply will enter, or have entered, its harbour on at least— (a) 120 occasions, or (b) if safe working regulations specify a higher number in relation to services of a specified description and the service is of that description, that higher number of occasions, during a relevant year (see section 19 for the meaning of “relevant year”). (2) The harbour authority must, within such period as is determined by regulations under this subsection, request that the operator of the service provide the authority with a safe working declaration in respect of the service for the relevant year.”

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  4. “(7) Safe working regulations may impose requirements on the operator of a relevant service. (8) Safe working regulations may apply to— (a) all relevant services, or (b) one or more relevant services of a specified description. (9) For the purposes of subsection (8)(b), a service may be described by reference to (among other things) the route operated by the service.”

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  5. “(4) Regulations under subsection (3) may, among other things— (a) require the operator of a relevant service to produce a plan to manage and mitigate risks arising from fatigue suffered by seafarers when carrying out their work relating to the provision of the service (a “fatigue management plan”); (b) make provision about the contents of such a plan by reference to a specified document as amended from time to time. (5) Regulations may make provision for and in connection with the training of seafarers who carry out work relating to the provision of a relevant service, for the purpose of ensuring— (a) the safety of the ship on which they work, (b) the safety of things on the ship, or (c) the health or safety of persons on the ship. (6) In this Act, regulations under subsection (2), (3) or (5) are referred to as “safe working regulations”.”

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  6. “(2) Regulations may specify conditions relating to the working pattern and rest requirements of seafarers who carry out work relating to the provision of a relevant service, including conditions about— (a) their maximum periods of work in a specified period; (b) their minimum periods of rest in a specified period. (3) Regulations may make provision for the purpose of managing and mitigating risks arising from fatigue suffered by seafarers when carrying out their work relating to the provision of a relevant service.”

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  7. “(5) The Secretary of State must in making regulations under this section seek to secure that a non-qualifying seafarer is remunerated at a rate equal to the national minimum wage equivalent only if their remuneration is in all the circumstances broadly equivalent to the remuneration they would receive if they qualified for the national minimum wage.’ Part 3 of the Act: seafarers’ working conditions 10 After section 4D (inserted by paragraph 9 of this Schedule) insert— ‘ Part 3 Seafarers’ working conditions Safe working regulations 4E Safe working regulations (1) In this Part, “seafarer” means a person who works on a ship providing a relevant service.”

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  8. “(2) Regulations may make provision for determining for the purposes of this Part— (a) the hourly rate at which a non-qualifying seafarer is remunerated in any period in respect of any work, and (b) whether, or the extent to which, a non-qualifying seafarer’s work in relation to a relevant service is UK work. (3) Regulations under subsection (2)(a) may in particular make— (a) any provision referred to in section 2(2) to (6) of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998; (b) provision relating to currency conversion. (4) Subsection (5) applies for the purposes of— (a) section 4, and (b) remuneration regulations that are framed by reference to the national minimum wage equivalent.”

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  9. “(5) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided after the end of the relevant year and it is to the effect that— (a) in the relevant year there were no non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service, or (b) in the relevant year non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service were remunerated in respect of their work in relation to the service in accordance with the remuneration regulations that apply in relation to them. Chapter 4 Chapters 2 and 3: supplementary regulations 4D Regulations about national minimum wage equivalent etc (1) For the purposes of this Part, the national minimum wage equivalent is an hourly rate specified in regulations.”

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  10. “(4) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided during the relevant year and it is to the effect that— (a) in so much of the relevant year as has already occurred— (i) there have been no non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service, or (ii) non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service have been remunerated in respect of their work in relation to the service in accordance with the remuneration regulations that apply in relation to them, and (b) in what remains of the relevant year— (i) there will be no non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service, or (ii) non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service will be remunerated in respect of their work in relation to the service in accordance with the remuneration regulations that apply in relation to them.”

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  11. “(3) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided during the relevant year and it is to the effect that— (a) in what remains of the relevant year there will be no non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service, or (b) in what remains of the relevant year non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service will be remunerated in respect of their work in relation to the service in accordance with the remuneration regulations that apply in relation to them.”

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  12. “(2) A declaration is within this subsection if it is provided before the beginning of the relevant year and it is to the effect that— (a) in the relevant year there will be no non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service, or (b) in the relevant year non-qualifying seafarers working on ships providing the service will be remunerated in respect of their work in relation to the service in accordance with the remuneration regulations that apply in relation to them.”

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  13. “(3) The duty under subsection (2) is subject to any direction given by the Secretary of State under section 16(1)(a). (4) A harbour authority which fails to comply with subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction— (a) in England and Wales, to a fine, or (b) in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. 4C Nature of remuneration declaration (1) A remuneration declaration in respect of a service for a relevant year is a declaration within any of subsections (2) to (5).”

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  14. “Remuneration declarations 4B Request for remuneration declaration (1) Subsection (2) applies where a harbour authority has reasonable grounds to believe that ships providing a service to which remuneration regulations apply will enter, or have entered, its harbour on at least— (a) 120 occasions, or (b) if remuneration regulations specify a higher number in relation to services of a specified description and the service is of that description, that higher number of occasions, during a relevant year (see section 19 for the meaning of “relevant year”). (2) The harbour authority must, within such period as is determined by regulations under this subsection, request that the operator of the service provide the authority with a remuneration declaration in respect of the service for the relevant year.”

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  15. “(3) Remuneration regulations may relate to remuneration in respect of only some of the work carried out in relation to the provision of a relevant service, and may frame such provision by reference to the waters in which the work is carried out or in any other way. (4) Remuneration regulations may apply to— (a) all relevant services, or (b) one or more relevant services of a specified description. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b), a service may be described by reference to (among other things) the route operated by the service. (6) Remuneration regulations may provide that Chapter 2 does not apply to any extent to a relevant service to which the regulations apply.”

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  16. “(5B) For the meaning of “national minimum wage equivalent”, see section 4D(1).’; (c) omit subsections (6) to (10). Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the Act: remuneration regulations and declarations 9 After section 4 insert— ‘ Chapter 3 Remuneration regulations and declarations Remuneration regulations 4A Remuneration regulations (1) Regulations may specify requirements relating to the remuneration of non-qualifying seafarers in respect of their work carried out in relation to the provision of a relevant service (whether or not in the territorial waters of the United Kingdom). (2) In this Act, regulations under subsection (1) are referred to as “remuneration regulations”.”

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  17. “Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act: national minimum wage equivalence declarations 6 For the italic heading before section 3 substitute— ‘ Chapter 2 National minimum wage equivalence declarations’. 7 In section 3 (request for declaration)— (a) in the heading, after ‘for’ insert ‘equivalence’; (b) in subsection (1)— (i) for ‘Act applies’ substitute ‘Chapter applies (see subsection (4A))’; (ii) at the end insert ‘(see section 19 for the meaning of “relevant year”)’; (c) after subsection (4) insert— ‘(4A) This Chapter applies to a relevant service, subject to provision made by remuneration regulations in reliance on section 4A(6).’; (d) omit subsections (5) and (6). 8 In section 4 (nature of declaration)— (a) in the heading, after ‘of’ insert ‘equivalence’; (b) after subsection (5) insert— ‘(5A) For the meaning of “UK work”, see section 19.”

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  18. “3 In section 1 (services to which this Act applies)— (a) for the heading substitute ‘Relevant services’; (b) in subsection (1), for ‘This Act applies to’ substitute ‘In this Act, “relevant service” means’; (c) in subsection (2), for ‘this Act does not apply to’ substitute ‘“relevant service” does not include’; (d) for subsection (4) substitute— ‘(4) In this Act, “ship”— (a) includes— (i) any kind of vessel used in navigation, and (ii) hovercraft; (b) includes a ship which is registered in a State other than the United Kingdom.’ Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act: non-qualifying seafarers 4 After section 1 insert— ‘ Part 2 Remuneration of seafarers Chapter 1 Non-qualifying seafarers’. 5 In section 2 (non-qualifying seafarers), in paragraph (a), for ‘service to which this Act applies’ substitute ‘relevant service’.”

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  19. “New Schedule 3 Seafarers’ wages and working conditions “ Amendment of Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 1 The Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 (“the Act”) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 23. Part 1 of the Act: relevant services 2 For the italic heading before section 1 substitute— ‘ Part 1 Relevant services’.”

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  20. “Equality Act 2010 17 In section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 (discrimination etc at work), in subsection (1)(a), for “3” substitute “6”. Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 18 In regulation 26 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/58) (rights of seafarers to leave), in paragraph (6), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”— (Justin Madders.) This new Schedule would increase time limits for making claims in employment tribunals (and, in certain cases, industrial tribunals in Northern Ireland) from three months to six months. Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.”

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  21. “2008/1660) (cross-border railway services: rights as to working time), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 15 In regulation 28 of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2401) (time off for members of special negotiating body etc), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Agency Workers Regulations 2010 16 In regulation 18 of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/93) (rights of agency workers), in paragraph (4), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  22. “Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 13 (1) The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246) are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 12 (notification of employee liability information), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (3) In regulation 15 (information and consultation requirements), in paragraph (12)— (a) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in the words after sub-paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008 14 In regulation 17 of the Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008 (S.I.”

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  23. “2003/3049) (merchant shipping: rights as to working time), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004 11 In regulation 18 of the Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/756) (civil aviation: rights as to working time), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004 12 In regulation 19 of the Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1713) (fishing vessels: rights to rest and leave), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  24. “(6) If the complaint is that the employer has failed to pay the employee the whole or part of any amount to which the employee is entitled under regulation 26, the tribunal shall also order the employer to pay to the employee the amount which it finds due to the employee.’ (4) In regulation 27B of those Regulations (extension of time limit to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings in Northern Ireland)— (a) in paragraph (2), for ‘27(2)(a)’ substitute ‘27AA(2)(a)’; (b) in paragraph (3), for ‘27(2)(a)’ substitute ‘27AA(2)(a)’; (c) in paragraph (4), for ‘27(2)(b)’ substitute ‘27AA(2)(b)’. Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003 10 In regulation 18 of the Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003 (S.I.”

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  25. “(5) If the complaint is that the employer has unreasonably refused to permit the employee to take time off, the tribunal shall also order the employer to pay to the employee an amount equal to the remuneration to which the employee would have been entitled under regulation 26 if the employer had not refused.”

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  26. “(2) A tribunal shall not consider a complaint under this regulation unless it is presented– (a) before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the time off was taken or on which it is alleged the time off should have been permitted; or (b) within such further period as the tribunal considers reasonable in a case where it is satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for the complaint to be presented before the end of that period of three months. (3) Regulation 27B (extension of time limit to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings in Northern Ireland) applies for the purposes of paragraph (2). (4) Where a tribunal finds a complaint under this regulation well-founded, the tribunal shall make a declaration to that effect.”

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  27. “(3) After regulation 27A of those Regulations insert— ‘ Right to time off: complaints to industrial tribunals in Northern Ireland (1) An employee may present a complaint to an industrial tribunal in Northern Ireland that the employee’s employer– (a) has unreasonably refused to permit the employee to take time off as required by regulation 25; or (b) has failed to pay the whole or any part of any amount to which the employee is entitled under regulation 26.”

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  28. “1999/3323) (time off for members of a European Works Council etc)— (a) in the heading, for ‘tribunals’ substitute ‘employment tribunals in Great Britain’; (b) in paragraph (1), for the words from ‘complaint,’ to ‘, that’ substitute ‘complaint to an employment tribunal in Great Britain that’; (c) in paragraph (2)— (i) in sub-paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (d) omit paragraph (2B). (2) In the heading of regulation 27A of those Regulations (extension of time limit to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings), at the end insert ‘in Great Britain’.”

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  29. “National Minimum Wage Act 1998 7 In section 11 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (access to records)— (a) in subsection (3), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in subsection (4), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Employment Relations Act 1999 8 In section 11 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (right to be accompanied), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 9 (1) In regulation 27 of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 (S.I.”

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  30. “Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 5 (1) In paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1513) (time off for representatives of employee safety etc), for ‘three’, in both places it occurs, substitute ‘six’. (2) In paragraph 3A of that Schedule— (a) in sub-paragraph (2), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in sub-paragraph (3), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (c) in sub-paragraph (4), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Working Time Regulations 1998 6 In regulation 30 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1833) (rights as to working time), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for the words from ‘three months’ to ‘six months)’ substitute ‘six months’; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), omit ‘three or, as the case may be,’.”

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  31. “(23) In section 80H (right to request flexible working), in subsection (5)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (24) In section 80N (carer’s leave), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (25) In section 111 (unfair dismissal), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (26) In section 188 (rights on insolvency of employer), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  32. “(20) In section 70 (rights following suspension from work)— (a) in subsection (2)— (i) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (ii) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in subsection (5)— (i) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (ii) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (21) In section 70A (rights of agency worker where supply is ended on maternity grounds)— (a) in subsection (2)— (i) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (ii) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in subsection (5)— (i) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (ii) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (22) In section 80 (parental leave), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  33. “(16) In section 60 (time off for pension scheme trustees), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (17) In section 63 (time off for employee representatives), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (18) In section 63C (time off for study or training), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (19) In section 63I (requests in relation to study or training), in subsection (5)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  34. “(12) In section 57ZH (time off to accompany to ante-natal appointment: agency workers), in subsection (3)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (13) In section 57ZM (time off to attend adoption appointments), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (14) In section 57ZQ (time off to attend adoption appointments: agency workers), in subsection (3)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (15) In section 57B (time off for dependants), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  35. “(8) In section 54 (time off following redundancy), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (9) In section 57 (time off for ante-natal care), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (10) In section 57ZC (time off for ante-natal care: agency workers), in subsection (3)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (11) In section 57ZF (time off to accompany to ante-natal appointment), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  36. “(3) In section 23 (protection of wages)— (a) in subsection (2), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in subsection (4), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (4) In section 27N (information relating to tips etc)— (a) in subsection (2), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in subsection (3), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (5) In section 34 (guarantee payments), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (6) In section 48 (detriment in employment), in subsection (3)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (7) In section 51 (time off for public duties), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  37. “(11) In section 192 (remuneration under protective award), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (12) In paragraph 157 of Schedule A1 (detriment in relation to trade union recognition), in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for ‘3’ substitute ‘six’. Pension Schemes Act 1993 3 In section 126 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (unpaid pension contributions), in subsection (2), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Employment Rights Act 1996 4 (1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) In section 11 (written statements), in subsection (4)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  38. “(5) In section 87 (unlawful deduction of contributions to political fund), in subsection (2)(a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (6) In section 139 (refusal of employment on grounds related to union membership), in subsection (1)(a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (7) In section 145C (inducements), in subsection (1)(a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (8) In section 147 (detriment for trade union activities), in subsection (1)(a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (9) In section 171 (time off for trade union activities), in subsection (1)(a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (10) In section 189 (consultation in collective redundancy), in subsection (5)— (a) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (c), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  39. “(2) In regulation 12 of those Regulations— (a) in paragraph (2), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (3), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (c) in paragraph (4), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 2 (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended as follows. (2) In section 66 (unjustifiable discipline by union), in subsection (2)(a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (3) In section 68A (unauthorised deduction of union subscriptions), in subsection (1)(a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’. (4) In section 70C (collective bargaining: obligations relating to training), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’; (b) in paragraph (b), for ‘three’ substitute ‘six’.”

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  40. “(3) A warrant that is returned under this paragraph must be retained by the person to whom it is returned for a period of 12 months. (4) If during that period the occupier of the premises to which the warrant relates asks to inspect it, the occupier must be allowed to do so.”— (Justin Madders.) This new Schedule makes further provision about applications for, and the execution of, warrants under Part 5. Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill. New Schedule 2 Increase in time limits for making claims “ Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 1 (1) In regulation 11 of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977/500) (time off for safety representatives), in paragraph (2), for ‘three’, in both places it occurs, substitute ‘six’.”

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  41. “Return and retention of warrants 10 (1) A warrant which— (a) has been executed, or (b) has not been executed within the time authorised for its execution, must be returned to the appropriate person. (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the appropriate person is— (a) in the case of a warrant issued in England and Wales, the designated officer for the local justice area in which the justice was acting when the warrant was issued; (b) in the case of a warrant issued in Scotland by a justice of the peace, the clerk of the justice of the peace court in the sheriffdom for which the justice of the peace was appointed; (c) in the case of a warrant issued in Scotland by a sheriff or a summary sheriff, the sheriff clerk; (d) in the case of a warrant issued in Northern Ireland, the clerk of petty sessions.”

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  42. “(2) Where— (a) the occupier of premises to be entered under a warrant is not present when an enforcement officer seeks to execute it, but (b) some other person who appears to the officer to be in charge of the premises is present, sub-paragraph (1) has effect as if any reference to the occupier were a reference to that other person. (3) If there is no person present who appears to the enforcement officer to be in charge of the premises, the officer must leave a copy of the warrant, marked or certified as a copy in accordance with paragraph 5, in a prominent place on the premises. Securing premises after entry 9 An enforcement officer who enters premises under a warrant must take reasonable steps to ensure that when the officer leaves the premises they are as secure as they were before the officer entered.”

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  43. “Evidence of authority etc 8 (1) Where the occupier of premises to be entered under a warrant is present at the time when an enforcement officer seeks to execute the warrant, the following requirements must be satisfied— (a) the officer must produce to the occupier documentary evidence of the fact that the officer is an enforcement officer; (b) if the officer is asked for it, the occupier must be told the officer’s name; (c) the officer must produce the warrant to the occupier; (d) the officer must supply the occupier with a copy of the warrant that is marked or certified as a copy in accordance with paragraph 5.”

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  44. “(3) In the case of a warrant issued otherwise than in electronic form, the copies must be clearly certified as copies. Part 3 Execution of warrants Warrant to be executed within three months 6 Execution of a warrant must be within three months from the date of its issue. Time of entry 7 Execution of a warrant must be at a reasonable time, unless it appears to the officer executing it that there are grounds for suspecting that the purpose of entering the premises may be frustrated if the officer seeks to enter at a reasonable time.”

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  45. “(2) An application for a warrant must be made without notice and must be supported by an information in writing or, in Scotland, evidence on oath. (3) The officer must answer on oath any question that the justice hearing the application asks the officer. Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant 3 A warrant authorises an entry on one occasion only. 4 (1) A warrant must specify— (a) the name of the person who applies for it, (b) the date on which it is issued, (c) the provision of this Act under which it is issued, and (d) the premises to be entered. (2) A warrant must identify, so far as is practicable, the purpose for which entry is desired. 5 (1) Two copies are to be made of a warrant. (2) In the case of a warrant issued in electronic form, the copies must be clearly marked as copies.”

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  46. “New Schedule 1 Warrants under Part 5: further provision “ Part 1 Application of this Schedule 1 This Schedule applies in relation to— (a) applications for warrants under section ( Power to enter dwelling subject to warrant ) or 83, and (b) warrants issued under section ( Power to enter dwelling subject to warrant ) or 83. Part 2 Warrants: applications and safeguards Applications for warrants 2 (1) Where an enforcement officer applies for a warrant, the officer must— (a) state the ground on which the application is made, (b) state the provision of this Act under which the warrant would be issued, (c) specify the premises which it is desired to enter, and (d) identify, so far as is practicable, the purpose for which entry is desired.”

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  47. “I appreciate the comments that have been made in this short debate. Just to be clear, the new clause is about issues that are not currently protected under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and are often under-reported. I welcome the Minister’s comments about the fair work agency and the recent Low Pay Commission report, but I must ask about the timeframe. My suggestion—I will try to work with him on this—is that the timeframe be six months beyond the passing of the Bill, so that we can get decisions made. Perhaps the Secretary of State could let us know what kind of timeframe we are talking about, to give us peace of mind that action will be taken for those who are most vulnerable and have come here from overseas. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn.”

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  48. “I hope that the Minister is listening so that we can get far more robust and real opportunities to amend and improve the Bill, which we all wish to see.”

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  49. “It would be easy for me to express exactly what the hon. Member for Torbay has just said in thanking everybody who has been involved. My only concern as we go to the next stage is that of all the amendments we have discussed and all the measures that have been proposed, not a single one has been adopted. There is an issue with that in general, because the Government have such a large majority. I guess that is not a bad thing for Labour Members, but it has meant that we have lacked the ability to really pull things apart. I hope that will come at the next stage. That is my only disappointment, but I wanted to put it on the record, because I know that it is a concern shared by other Members on both sides of the House.”

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  50. “In the UK, Protection Approaches’ director said that “the people of Sudan face unimaginable precarity under a triple threat of war, genocide and famine.” Why is it that time after time in this House we are so reticent about using the word “genocide” when it is all around us and the evidence is there for us to see? Does the Minister stand by the Foreign Secretary’s assessment that it is only for international courts to make the assessment that millions must die before the term genocide can be used? Does she believe that the US Secretary of State’s use of the term “genocide” undermines its seriousness?”

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