Member

I repeat that the Government’s amendments adhere to the negotiated outcome between trade unions and business representative organisations, and celebrate a successful tripartite agreement. The noble Lord, Lord Sharpe of Epsom, will I am sure disagree with my characterisation of the agreement when he moves his Motion. I am grateful to him and the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, for our further engagement earlier today. I once again draw his attention to the assurances given in another place by my ministerial colleague Kate Dearden. The Government want to continue using the tripartite model going forward, as the positive contributions from business representative organisations and trade unions helped to create a practical, proportional and workable agreement. If we do not stick to the principles of this agreement, we cannot in good faith expect these groups to take part in future discussions.