Is it not the case that workers’ rights have no privileged status under the Bill? Once the Bill becomes an Act, those rights can be picked off by secondary legislation. If the Government wish to prevent workers from receiving proper holiday pay or to cap awards for discrimination, they will be easily able to do so.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Melanie Onn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 January 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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