HC Deb 15 December 1981 vol 15 c92W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many secret ballots have been held pursuant to the requirements contained in the Employment Act 1980 in connection with the setting up of a new union membership agreement; and with what results.

Mr. Waddington

Employers are not required to notify the Government of ballots held in relation to Section 7 of the Employment Act 1980, but we do not know of any such ballots having been held.