Written question asked by Roger Moate (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 December 1996. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 December 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: How many complaints have been made by the International Labour Organisation against (a) United Kingdom trades union and employment legislation and (b) British companies in the last 10 years. - Inc figs.

Answer: Sir Roger Moate: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many complaints have been made by the International Labour Organisation against (a) United Kingdom trades union and employment legislation and (b) British companies in the last 10 years. [7975] Mr. Paice: In the last 10 years, about 35 representations have been made to the ILO on UK trade union and employment legislation, including four on its implementation by British companies and industries. All these representations were made by the TUC. Only five of the issues concerned have been debated at the ILO conference. There have been no representations by employer organisations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7975; 287 c112W;287 c111-2W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Complaints Business Employment Trade unions International Labour Organization
Contains statistics: Yes