HC Deb 01 March 2004 vol 418 c688W
22. Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps the Department has taken to involve trade unions in the defence industrial policy. [156750]

Mr. Ingram

The Ministry of Defence exchanges views with Trades Unionists on a range of defence industrial issues. The Trade Unions have welcomed the Defence Industrial Policy that we published in October 2002.

Defence Ministers meet regularly with Trade Unionists. Last Tuesday, 24 February, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence met with the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Union and separately with the General Secretary of Amicus.

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