HC Deb 06 December 1983 vol 50 cc124-5W
52. Mr. Eggar

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will introduce legislation to make union and management agreements legally binding.

Mr. Gummer

We shall be considering the general issue of legally enforceable agreements between employers and trade unions in the light of the consultations which we shall be conducting on procedure agreements in the essential services. However, before putting any legislative measures before Parliament we would need to be convinced that they would be workable and effective.