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Written Question
Political Levy
Tuesday 30th July 2024

Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to change the trade union political levy to an opt-out basis for (a) new and (b) existing members of trade unions.

Answered by Justin Madders

The Government is committed to repealing the Trade Union Act 2016 through the Employment Rights Bill, including the restrictions on union political funds.