Member

The Government have listened with care to the noble Lord’s perspective and have tabled amendments responding to these concerns while not undermining the manifesto commitment to return to a default opt-in system. Under the pre-2016 legislation, an opt-out notice could take effect only on 1 January in the year after it was given. Under the Government’s amendment, opt-out notices will now have effect on either 1 January the following year after it has been provided or on a day specified in the union’s rules—whichever comes first.