§ Sir Humphrey Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many times in the past 12 months he has met representatives of the Trades Union Congress to discuss balloting procedures; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[pursuant to his reply, 25 March 1985]: My right hon. Friend and I have had no meetings with the TUC on this subject since June last year when the Trade Union Act 1984 was still before Parliament. We are always ready to meet representatives of the TUC to discuss with them how the trade unions can best fulfil their statutory obligations in relation to secret ballots.