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Trade Unions: Electronic Voting

Asked by Gareth BaconConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 24 July 2024UIN 692

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his policy is on electronic voting for trade union ballots; and if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of cyber security for electronic voting.

Answered by Justin Madders

The Government has committed to introducing modern, secure, electronic balloting, while ensuring we maintain high standards of engagement, participation, and cyber security. Further information on the implementation of electronic balloting will be outlined in due course.

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