British Airways Strike

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 16 March 2010.

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Photo of Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan Minister of State (Department for Transport) 3:31, 16 March 2010

The history is that a Conservative Government passed legislation on how political parties should be funded. Unite, like other trade unions and individuals, gives money to political parties, and does so in an open and transparent manner. Some individuals decide not to abide by the rules, and only because of a freedom of information request are funding sources revealed. I am disappointed that undertakings are not respected and that deputy leaders are hoodwinked. I am keen to see whether the deputy leader of the Conservative party and its deputy chairman will come to give evidence on Thursday to the Select Committee.