Question follow-through · 49455

Hospitals: Trade Union Officials

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospitals in England provide office space to Unison representatives; and what rental charges are paid in each case.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
30 Apr 2025
Target answer date
6 May 2025
Answer
8 May 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospitals in England provide office space to Unison representatives; and what rental charges are paid in each case.

  2. 6 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 May 2025

    Answer published

    The Department does not hold the information requested. Trade union representatives are entitled to time off to enable them to carry out their trade union duties or to take part in union training.It is important that, where possible, employers make availa...

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