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Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 October 2025

Debate

Employment Rights Bill

Contribution

Well, I would argue very strongly that it does. I come back to the point—and I make it strongly—that the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, and his party increased the qualifying period. It started at six months, then went to one year and then two years; now he is saying six months. Go that one step further and say day one rights at the beginning. That is what we need.

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