HC Deb 07 March 1988 vol 129 cc17-8W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Prime Minister what consideration has been given to banning trade unions from the Defence Intelligence Service.

The Prime Minister

None.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Prime Minister what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards trade union membership in those sections of(a) the Home Office, (b) the Ministry of Defence and (c) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office which deal with security matters or which handle highly classified information; and if she will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

Apart from members of the Ministry of Defence Police, civil servants in these Departments are free to join trades unions irrespective of whether they deal with security matters or handle classified information.