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Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 9 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 November 2023 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trade Unions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates the Minister for Defence Procurement has met representatives of (a) GMB, (b) Unite the union, (c) Prospect and (d) CSEU since his appointment on 21 April 2023.

Answer

As Ministry of Defence (MOD) procurement contracts are overwhelmingly with primes and SMEs, direct responsibility for employment relations in the defence industrial sector typically sits with private employers. In respect of the MOD workforce, I recently held a ‘Town Hall’ meeting at DE&S in Abbeywood to discuss psychological safety and other matters relating to the workplace, and will continue to engage with the full spectrum of partners from industry, and within the Defence Enterprise.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1036
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Trade unions Unite Prospect GMB Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk