HC Deb 21 February 1984 vol 54 c461W
16. Mr. Eastham

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to introduce legislation empowering the Government to prevent workers outside the Civil Service from belonging to trades unions.

Mr. Tom King

No.

1979. Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will estimate the number of people who belonged to a trade union at the end of (a) 1983 and (b)

Mr. Gummer

The total membership of trade unions in the United Kingdom was about 13.1 million at the end of 1978 and about 11.4 million at the end of 1982. Figures for 1983 are not yet available.

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