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Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Trade Unions: Annual Reports

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch on 12 December 2024 (HL2726), what assessment they have made of whether the Certification Officer is fulfilling their duties to ensure that unions provide their accounts as required by section 32 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

Answer

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch on 12 December 2024, I can only reiterate that 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
HL10843
Session
2024-26
Related items
Trade Unions: Annual Reports
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Certification Officer
Tuesday, 4 November 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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