I accept that in my case it was voluntary. I could have taken holiday pay, but I would rather have had the four shillings an hour more, which is very little today but was a lot of money in those days, to save up. I am reasonably confident that what I will hear from the Minister will lead me to believe that the proposal is voluntary enough. I am sure that it is voluntary and what I have read in the Bill does not suggest that people will be forced. I think the proposal is okay, but it is a small idea for niche businesses. Major companies will not be offering the option, only small companies, and we do not have the right to stand in the way of people’s freedom to take it up if they wish.
Growth and Infrastructure Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Gordon Birtwistle
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 December 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Growth and Infrastructure Bill.
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