§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has taken steps to ensure that closed shops in employment for which he is responsible are subject to review ballots in accordance with paragraphs 42 to 46 of the code of practice on closed shop agreements.
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§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThere are no closed shop agreements for staff employed in the Department. In the National Health Service, employing authorities have discretion to negotiate local closed shop agreements as they think appropriate, although only one major agreement operates at present, in the London ambulance service. The code of practice on closed shop agreements was brought to the attention of regional personnel officers in the NHS while still in draft, and is to be discussed with them again next month.