Turkish Banks (Union Recognition) (Hansard, 22 October 2001)

HC Deb 22 October 2001 vol 373 c8W 8W

§ Mr. Dismore
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement concerning the tactics adopted by Turkish banks in the City relating to union recognition.[8667]

§ Alan Johnson
The Central Arbitration Committee is currently considering an application for recognition involving Turkiye Is Bankasi. The committee is independent and the Government do not intervene in its consideration of individual cases under the statutory recognition procedure.