HC Deb 24 June 1980 vol 987 cc81-2W
26. Mr. Cadbury

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will intro- duce legislation to assist union amalgamations.

Mr. Mayhew

When enacted, the Employment Bill will encourage union ballots on important matters, including union amalgamations, by providing public funds for this purpose. The Government have no other plans to change the existing law facilitating trade union amalgamations—the Trade Union (Amalgamations, Etc.) Act 1964.