Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 1206

Political Levy

Tabled: 23 July 2024
Answered: 30 July 2024

Question

John Glen

Conservative — Salisbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to change the trade union political levy to an opt-out basis for (a) new and (b) existing members of trade unions.

Answer

Justin Madders
The Government is committed to repealing the Trade Union Act 2016 through the Employment Rights Bill, including the restrictions on union political funds.