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Written Question
Strike Ballots
Wednesday 20th September 2023

Asked by: Angela Richardson (Conservative - Guildford)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many ballots for strike action have been held by registered trade unions since the Trade Union Act 2016 came into force; and what information his Department holds on the number of ballots for strike that did not reach the threshold established under the Act.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Available data relating to ballots for industrial action held by registered trade unions since the Trade Union Act 2016 came into force can be found on gov.uk under the Certification Officer’s official list of trade unions and their annual returns.