Member

Finally, Amendment 120B proposes to remove one of the 173 delegated powers in this Bill. I know that my colleagues in the Liberal Democrats feel very strongly about the number of delegated powers. We have already highlighted the unacceptable vagueness surrounding the current factors, particularly the unclear requirement for employers to have “offered something” to employees. To compound this uncertainty by allowing further unspecified factors to be introduced via secondary legislation is deeply problematic. Of course, the Government may respond by saying that they intend to consult on any such additions, but experience tells us that businesses are already wary of the Bill’s current proposals. The prospect of further criteria being added without clear parliamentary scrutiny is unlikely to inspire confidence. I beg to move.