Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 December 2024. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Thursday, 12 December 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Government Departments: Trade Unions

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for the Government's policies on departmental check-off arrangements of Supreme Court judgment [2024] UKSC 41 relating to (a) Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Public and Commercial Services Union [2023] UKSC 75; (b) Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Public and Commercial Services Union [2023] UKSC 76 and (c) Secretary of State for the Home Department v Public and Commercial Services Union [2024] UKSC 77.

Answer: Departments are responsible for the development of their own workforce policies, subject to the framework of instructions set out in the Civil Service Management Code. This includes the administration of check-off arrangements.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 18221
Session: 2024-26
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