Industrial Relations

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 28 January 1992.

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Photo of Mr Spencer Batiste Mr Spencer Batiste , Elmet 3:31, 28 January 1992

Is it not clear that my right hon. and learned Friend's announcement will be widely regarded as a fair, sensible and logical step forward in our trade union legislation, and that many people will contrast it favourably with the chaos that would follow a return to the 1970s-style legislation advocated by the Labour party? In particular, will not the proposal to allow union members to join the union of their choice be a significant restraint on extremist trade union leaders who will otherwise face the mass exodus of their members to unions that more accurately reflect the aspirations of their members?