House of Commons Amendments

Session 2014 - 15
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Modern Slavery Bill
Motions and amendments to be Moved on consideration
of Commons disagreement and amendments in lieu
After Clause 50
LORDS AMENDMENT 72

Lord Bates to move, That this House do not insist on its Amendment 72 and

do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 72A, 72B and 72C in lieu.

Lord Hylton to move, as an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord

Bates, at end insert “but do propose Amendments 72D, 72E and 72F as

amendments to Amendment 72A”.
72D
Line 3, leave out from “for” to end of line 14 and insert “all overseas workers in

the United Kingdom, including those working for the staff of diplomatic missions,

to be entitled to—

(a)
change their employer (but not work sector) while in the United

Kingdom provided they notify the Secretary of State;

(b)
renew their domestic worker or diplomatic domestic worker visa,

each such renewal being for a period not exceeding twelve months,

as long as they remain in employment and are able to support

themselves without recourse to public funds;

(c)
obtain a temporary visa permitting them to live in the United

Kingdom for the purposes of seeking alternative employment as an

overseas domestic worker where there is evidence that the worker

has been a victim of modern slavery.”
72E
Line 16, after “(1)” insert “(c)”
72F
Line 19, leave out subsection (4)

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