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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Unite: Conference Centres and Hotels

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 82331 on Unite: Conference Centres and Hotels, what steps the Certification Officer is taking to obtain (a) documents and (b) digital information from Unite.

Answer

The Certification Officer has appointed an inspector to carry out the inspection in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. Under this process, the inspector has the statutory authority to require the production of relevant documents and digital information, and is empowered to request assistance, attendance and documentation, from officials and agents connected to the union, as well as from others who may be in possession of materials and information he considers relevant to his inspection, and it is their duty to comply. These powers ensure that the inspector can conduct a thorough and effective investigation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88690
Session
2024-26
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Subjects
Construction Hotels Conference centres Certification Officer Unite Information sharing
Link
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