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Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Thursday, 12 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Trade Unions: Annual Reports

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the enforcement of section 32 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1992 by the Certification Officer.

Answer

Section 32 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 requires a trade union to send an annual report to the Certification Officer.

The Certification Officer is the regulator of trade unions and employer associations. The Certification Officer has the power to require a union to provide its annual return. The annual return must include, among other things, details of the union’s finances for the reporting year.

It is not for Government to compel a union to provide its annual return. That is for the Certification Officer, who is independent of Government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2726
Session
2024-26
Related items
Trade Unions: Annual Reports
Monday, 20 October 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Annual reports Trade unions Certification Officer
Legislation
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Link
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