Written questions

Trade Unions: Ballots

Commons · Question 691 · Tabled 18 Jul 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 24 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Gareth Bacon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to allow workplace voting for trade union ballots; and whether he plans to introduce changes to secret trade union ballots.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 24 Jul 2024

The Government is committed to introduce modern, secure, electronic balloting and workplace balloting for trade union ballots. In doing so, we will ensure that the secrecy of the ballot is maintained.