HC Deb 03 November 1988 vol 139 c774W
Mr. Anthony Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State of for Employment what steps he has taken to issue a statutory code of practice to promote desirable practices in relation to the conduct by trade unions of ballots about industrial actions.

Mr. Fowler

I have today published, for consultation, a draft statutory code of practice entitled "Trade Union Ballots on Industrial Action", and have placed a copy in the Library. Representations to me on the draft code should be sent to arrive no later than 31 January 1989.