Written questions

Trade Unions: Private Sector

Commons · Question 690 · Tabled 18 Jul 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 30 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Gareth Bacon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to (a) increase the level and (b) promote the use of trade union facility time in the private sector.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 30 Jul 2024

The Government is committed to ensuring there is sufficient facilities time for all trade union representatives, in both the public and private sector, so that they have capacity to represent and defend workers, negotiate with employers and conduct traini...