§ 32. Mr. BatisteTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what recent representations he has received about the pre-entry closed shop; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsMinisters and officials in the Department of Employment continue to receive letters from employers and employees describing difficulties that they have experienced as a result of the operation of pre-entry closed shops. As announced in our recent White Paper, "Employment for the 1990s", the operation of the176W pre-entry closed shop will be examined over the coming months and we will take any further legislative steps that are needed on this or any other aspects of industrial relations which constitute a barrier to employment.