§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment on how many occasions he has written to the Confederation of British Industry concerning changes in the law relating to trades unions; and whether he has also written to the Institute of Directors on the same occasions.
§ Mr. MayhewMy right hon. Friend has consulted both the Confederation of British Industry and the Institute of Directors on all the working papers we have published on our proposals for changing the law on industrial relations. My right hon. Friend has also had discussions and corresponded with both organisations on various issues arising from their comments on the working papers and subsequently on the Employment Bill. My right hon. Friend will be meeting representatives of the Institute of Directors again later this month to discuss further points it has raised about the law on industrial relations.