HC Deb 19 July 1983 vol 46 cc88-9W
23. Mr. Yeo

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to publish his proposals for further reform of trade unions.

29. Mr. Lester

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the proposed White Paper on trade union reform.

34. Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on proposed legislation affecting trade unions.

Mr. Gummer

The Governmeit's proposals for legislation in this area were published on Tuesday 12 July.

56. Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has received any representations from trade unions on his proposals for further trade union reform.

Mr. Gummer

We received comments from nine trade unions and from two federations of trade unions on the Green Paper "Democracy in Trade Unions". Regrettably the TUC declined to discuss the Green Paper with us. We hope that it will respond favourably to my right hon. Friend's further invitation to discussions.