§ Angela EagleTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department whether she plans to conclude a partnership agreement with the trade unions representing the staff in her Department. [117451]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThere are no plans at present to conclude a partnership agreement with the trade unions representing staff within my Department. We continue 807W to work closely with the unions, having a constructive dialogue with them particularly on our modernisation programmes (such as the Courts and Tribunals Modernisation and the Unified Courts Administration Programmes) underpinned by our joint consultation agreement.