Written question asked by Justin Madders (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Trade Union Recognition: Ballots
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to introduce consultation on the reduction of membership threshold from 10% for statutory union recognition ballots.
- Answer
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The Government will implement in April the power in the Employment Rights Act that enables Ministers to issue secondary legislation to vary the 10% recognition application threshold, within parameters of 10% to 2% membership of the bargaining unit.
We intend to consult on varying the threshold later this year.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 113144
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Ballots Trade union recognition
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- 2026-02-27 08:47:28 +0000
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