HC Deb 28 July 1981 vol 9 c405W
28. Mr. Neale

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the workings of the Employment Act 1980.

Mr. Waddington

The Employment Act 1980 came into force less than one year ago. It is still too soon to make any final judgment about its effectiveness. We shall, of course, be taking experience of the operation of the Employment Act so far fully into account in assessing the outcome of consultations on the Green Paper on trade union immunities.