§ 22. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will carry out a review of the laws governing industrial relations, with particular reference to picketing, the election of trade union officers and strike ballots.
§ Mr. Harold Walker:Strike ballots and the election of trade union officers are matters for the trade unions concerned.
As to the question of picketing, we are consulting those outside Government who have a major interest in this subject and my right hon. Friend has deposited in the Library a copy of the consultation document.