Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 4661

Strike Ballots

Tabled: 9 September 2024

Answered: 12 September 2024

Question

John Glen

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending the Trade Union Act 2016 requirement for industrial action ballot thresholds on trends in the level of industrial action.

Answer

Justin Madders

The Government is committed to repealing the Trade Union Act 2016. Further information on implementing this will be outlined in due course.