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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 May 2025

Debate

Employment Rights Bill

Contribution

This frightening scenario has further complications and costs. Think of the pub. What happens if the pint is pulled or the meal is cooked, and the customer is asked to leave before they can start? Who pays the bill? Is it the business or the customer who ordered? Will an insurance policy cover the loss? Employers could have a policy of silence for customers, to be broken only when leaving the establishment, when they would pass a notice on the door which says, “You have left the Marquis of Granby; you may now speak”. These clauses are not fit for any Bill that passes through this House.

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