§ Mr. John Browneasked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government will introduce legislation to ensure that a voluntary secret ballot in contemplation of industrial action is available to all trade union members throughout the country.
§ Mr. BiffenI have been asked to reply.
The Trade Union Bill now before Parliament will make trade unions' immunity for organising industrial action conditional on their holding a secret ballot to test the views of all their members who would be called on to take part in the action.