§ Mr. Gary Waller (Brighouse and Spenborough)I beg to move amendment No. 39, in page 39, line 11, leave out 'less than eight' and insert 'not more than 12'.
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerWith this it will be convenient to take the following amendments: No. 42, in page 39, line 45, leave out 'of at least eight' and insert 'exceeding 12'.
No. 44, in page 40, line 10, leave out 'is at least eight' and insert 'exceeds 12'.
§ Mr. WallerThe amendments are intended to bring the provisions relating to casual workers into line with employment law. It seems sensible that employers should not have to work out one pay period for employment law and a completely separate period to define casual workers for the purposes of this legislation. My objective is therefore simply to ensure that the same provisions apply for this legislation and for employment legislation. I commend the amendments to the House.
§ Mr. RossiI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Brighouse and Spenborough (Mr. Waller) for bringing this helpful simplification to our attention and for tabling amendments to achieve it. I commend them to the House.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Amendments made: No. 40, in page 39, line 16, leave out 'eight weeks' and insert '57 days'.
§ No. 41, in page 39, line 22, leave out 'eight weeks' and insert '57 days'.—[Mr. Newton.]
§ No. 42, in page 39, line 45, leave out 'of at least eight' and insert 'exceeding 12'.—[Mr. Waller.]
§ No. 43, in page 40, line 7, leave out 'or' and insert 'and'.—[Mr. Newton.]
§ No. 44, in page 40, line 10, leave out 'is at least eight' and insert 'exceeds 12'.—[Mr. Waller.]