§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he intends to introduce amendments to the law relating to the employment of subcontractors by an employer operating the closed shop.
§ Mr. MayhewI am aware that there have been instances where employers have been subject to pressure by trade unions to ensure that the employees of subcontractors are union members. The Government regret these, and have them in mind during the consultations which are now proceeding on the three working papers published on 9 July.