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Lord Young of Acton (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 May 2025

Debate

Employment Rights Bill

Contribution

Oh, I do, apparently—and there have only been 12 minutes. But I will not use my allotted time of three more minutes. I conclude by saying that the risk of over-application of this clause—by hospitality sectors, in football grounds and in our universities—is not a straw man. We see that risk materialising due to a misunderstanding— an imagining—that third-party harassment is already part of the Equality Act, when it is not. That risk will multiply when this clause goes on the statute book. It is not a straw man or confected rage. If the Government think it is a straw man—if they are absolutely convinced that none these risks will actually materialise—at the very least they should make that clear by accepting these amendments. They are losing nothing if they think they do not rule out of scope stuff that they do not want to be in scope in any case. I urge them to accept the amendments for the sake of clarity and for the sake of employers. I will make one final point. When the noble Baroness—

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