Tuesday, 2 December 2025

 The PRESIDENT (12:05): Under joint standing order 6(1), I have received a report from the Clerk of the Parliaments informing the house that she has made a correction in the Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Bill 2025. The report of the Clerk of the Parliaments is as follows:

Council amendment 2, agreed to by the Assembly, inserts the words ‘and acknowledgment’ rather than the word ‘agreement’ into clause 10 of the bill. I have inserted another ‘e’ into the word ‘acknowledgment’ so it reads ‘acknowledgement’. The correction ensures the spelling of the insertion is consistent with the wording of the rest of the bill.

Before we commence, a former member of this chamber Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins is in the gallery. She is accompanied by the students and staff of Waverley Christian College, who I understand are very much responsible for the beautiful singing before in Queen’s Hall, so thank you for that.

One last announcement: I think it is the Usher of the Black Rod’s birthday.