HC Deb 15 December 1977 vol 941 c386W
Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is Her Majesty's Government's policy to refuse defence contracts or defence oriented work to independent firms because these firms do not have union approval.

Dr. Gilbert

We require contractors to comply with the fair wages resolution which was approved by the House of Commons on 14th October 1946 and which includes an obligation to recognise the freedom of workpeople to belong to trade unions.