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  Trade Union Bill - Clause 9 - Union Supervision of Picketing
  
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  @ MP voted aye against requiring the appointment of a picket supervisor and against requiring them to be identified to, and contactable by, the police.
  @ MP voted no to require the appointment of a picket supervisor and for them to be identified to, and contactable by, the police.
  
  
  The majority of MPs voted to require the appointment of a picket supervisor and for them to be identified to, and contactable by, the police. Non compliance with the rules would result in the picketers losing their protection against legal action in connection with the picket.
  
  MPs were considering the Trade Union Bill[1]. 
  
  The amendment which was the subject of this vote was:
  
  :amendment 6, page 4, line 31, leave out clause 9.
  
  Clause 9[2] was titled ''Union supervision of picketing'' and provided for a picket supervisor to be identified to the police and contactable by the police. This would apply in the case of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picketing picketing] by trade unions. 
  
  Clause 9 provides for amendments to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The relevant sections are 119 and 220[3]. 
  
  
  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/tradeunion.html Parliament's webpage on the Trade Union Bill]
  * [2] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2015-2016/0086/cbill_2015-20160086_en_2.htm#pb5-l1g9 Clause 9 of the Trade Union Bill]
  * [3] [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/part/V/crossheading/protection-of-acts-in-contemplation-or-furtherance-of-trade-dispute Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; provisions on  protection of acts in contemplation or furtherance of trade dispute ]
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