Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Chancellor of the Exchequer oral contribution of 23 September 2022 on the floor of the House, Growth Plan, and the announcement that the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require trade unions to put pay offers to a member vote, what consultation the Government held in advance of that announcement with (a) the TUC, (b) ACAS, (c) the CBI and (d) any other stakeholders.

The proposals mentioned above will require Primary legislation. The Government intends to bring this forward when parliamentary time allows. The passage of any Bill will give stakeholders the opportunity, via Members of Parliament, to share any concerns or constructive suggestion they may have on this policy.