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Trade Unions: Private Sector

Asked by Gareth BaconConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 30 July 2024UIN 690

The question

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.

Answered by Justin Madders

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 training.

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