Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and can I move amendment 2 in the name of my colleague Darren Millar?

You will note that we have not deleted any part of UKIP's motion. We agree with UKIP's motion as it has been laid. And I believe that there is, I suspect, broad consensus about the right to request flexible working, which is largely supported, I think, also by the business community as well. The objective of our amendment to this motion today is to ensure that the debate doesn't solely paint an exclusively positive picture, but also recognises the potential implications of flexible working arrangements, especially homeworking, which can potentially lead to occupational stress for some people and potential conflicts with co-workers who are not afforded the same flexibility.

This has been demonstrated by research from Professor Clarke and Dr Holdsworth of Manchester Business School in their report on flexibility in the workplace. So, it certainly is important, I think, that this debate and any future policy making in this area considers these potential ramifications, as well as the many potential benefits that have been pointed out by Gareth Bennett. And I agree with, I think, if not all of Gareth Bennett's comments in his opening remarks today, especially in regards to the connectivity issues that he points out, which are of course an obstacle for homeworking in many parts of Wales. Perhaps I'd urge Members after voting time to remain in the Chamber to listen to my colleague Paul Davies's short debate later this afternoon.

The 2017 Taylor review of modern working practices states, and I'm quoting here,

'Flexibility in the labour market is important and must be retained in order to keep participation rates high'.

So, it is important, I think, to reiterate what I said in last week's debate in ensuring that opposition to casual contracts from some in this Chamber does not have the unintended consequence of limiting the flexibility of workers, preventing employers from offering work patterns that suit their circumstances and meet customer demand at peak times, and, in turn, preventing employees from being able to work in a way that suits them.

It ought to be recognised, of course, that the UK Government's 'Good Work Plan' sets out a commitment to ensuring that all workers can secure fair and decent work. Again, I would point out that we on these benches agree with the motion put forward by UKIP today, and we hope that our amendment has added to this debate in a constructive way.