Written question asked by John McAllion (Labour) on Thursday, 14 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 1999. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if, following the dissolution of the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry and its voluntary de-registration as a trade union in 1991, a successor body with similar objectives has re-registered as a trade union or registered as an employer's association.

Answer: Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, following the dissolution of the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry and its voluntary de-registration as a trade union in 1991, a successor body with similar objectives has re-registered as a trade union or registered as an employer's association. [66146] Mr. Ian McCartney: No. I am not aware that the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry has been dissolved. No successor body with similar objectives has applied for listing as a trade union or as an employers' association.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 66146; 323 c512W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Industrial relations Employers' associations Industry Trade unions Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry Electrical engineering