HC Deb 16 March 1998 vol 308 c494W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment she has made of the advantages and disadvantages of excluding firms with under 50 workers from union recognition legislation. [34297]

Mr. Ian McCartney

The Government have received many representations about trade union recognition, including arguments for and against excluding small firms from the procedure. We are currently considering the options and will set out a balanced package of proposals for consultation in a White Paper in the first part of this year.

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