§ 43. Mr. Adam Butlerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of registered trades unions compared with a year ago; and how many mergers between unions have taken place during the last 12 months.
§ Mr. BryanAt the end of 1970 there were 326 registered trade unions of workers compared with 328 one year previously. During the calendar year 1970, 18 registered and non-registered trade unions of workers amalgamated or merged with other trade unions.