Question follow-through · 8431

Government Departments: Trade Unions

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2024 to Question 4654 on Public Sector: Trade Unions, what the Government's policy is on check-off; and how many departments (a) charge trade unions for levying check-off a

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Cabinet Office
Tabled
10 Oct 2024
Target answer date
14 Oct 2024
Answer
7 Nov 2024 · 28 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2024 to Question 4654 on Public Sector: Trade Unions, what the Government's policy is on check-off; and how many departments (a) charge trade unions for levying check-off a

  2. 14 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer given to PQ 4654 on 12 September 2024. Data on check-off provisions in the Civil Service can be found in the impact assessment published under the previous administration alongside The Trade Union (Deduction of Un...

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