Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15883
Trade Union Officials
Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to provide legal recognition of Green Reps in workplaces where they are (a) elected and (b) appointed by a recognised trade union.
Answer
Kate DeardenWhile there is no separate statutory framework for green representatives, the Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthened rights to reasonable paid time off for trade union representatives and trade union equality representatives. Where a workplace green repr...
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