§ Q75. Mr. Wigleyasked the Prime Minister whether the Government have any further proposals to make to improve industrial relations in the countries of Britain.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Trade Union Act 1984, which is designed to ensure that trade unions are more democratic and their leaders more accountable to their members, will not be in full operation until later this year. It is therefore too early to say what further specific legislative measures may be introduced. However, we are considering what might usefully be done to deal with the special problems of industrial action in essential services and we shall take whatever additional steps may be necessary to ensure that there is a balanced and effective legal framework for the conduct of industrial relations.