HC Deb 16 May 1989 vol 153 c173W
64. Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to convert the current law on picketing to a voluntary code as recommended by the Trades Union Congress; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholls

The Green Paper "Removing Barriers to Employment". published on 20 March, states that the Government propose no change to the law on picketing.

93. Dr. Michael Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress to discuss picketing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholls

My right hon. Friend has no current plans for such a meeting.