Extract from committee stage (Lords)(day 1) of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill - Mar 9

Lord Balfe (Con):...If you go to the engine division at Rolls-Royce  people are proud of working for Rolls-Royce  not only does it give them a living, but it helps build their country up. Sometimes I get a bit worried because people seem to insinuate that the working people of this country are not patriotic. They are. We saw this when the Queen died. The first thing that happened was that the TUC postponed its congress as a sign of respect. We need to remember, at all times, that the working people of this country are in a contract with the Government and with the people to build a prosperous society, and we should be on their side to achieve that objective. That is the way to have a contented and united country, so I ask the Minister to just put a pause on the Bill. We do not need it at all, but please exclude the aviation services and look at the others and ask, “Will this work?” When the Government get the answer no, they should have the guts to pull it...

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