§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of registered trade unions in Northern Ireland with a political fund; how many members are contracted into the fund; which are the trade unions; and what are the numbers of members involved as a percentage membership and absolute membership over the past five years.
§ Mr. AlisonNone of the nine trade unions registered in Northern Ireland has a political fund. Detailed 663W information on the political funds for those trade unions registered in Great Britain but operating in Northern Ireland is not readily available.