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: What response she has made to the charges made by the International Labour Organisation about the alleged unfairness of United Kingdom trade union legislation; what assessment she has made of the procedures in the International Labour Organisation for examining allegations from trades unions about British employers; and what steps are taken by the United Kingdom government to ensure that proper representations are made in response.

Answer: Sir Roger Moate: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what response she has made to the charges made by the International Labour Organisation about the alleged unfairness of United Kingdom trade union legislation; what assessment she has made of the procedures in the International Labour Organisation for examining allegations from trade unions about British employers; and what steps are taken by the United Kingdom Government to ensure that proper representations are made in response. [7977] Mr. Paice: The Government respond fully to all comments made by the ILO supervisory bodies on their legislation through the normal reporting machinery. They have explained why they believe nothing in British law and practice is incompatible with our obligations under ratified ILO conventions. The UK has been at the forefront of moves to streamline and modernise the ILO's supervisory machinery.

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