Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 June 1964.
Mr Colin Turner
, Woolwich West
12:00,
8 June 1964
asked the Minister of Labour when he intends to bring into force the trade union (Amalgamations, etc.) Act, 1964.
Mr Joseph Godber
, Grantham
I intend shortly to make an Order bringing the Act into force on 1st July.
Mr Colin Turner
, Woolwich West
Can my right hon. Friend say what progress he is making in drawing up the regulations?
Mr Joseph Godber
, Grantham
Yes, Sir. I hope to make the commencement Order and the general regulations some time next week. My hon. Friend will not, therefore, have long to wait before this Act comes fully into effect, and I congratulate him on having introduced it.
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