Clause 2 — Ballots: 50% turnout requirement

Part of Bill Presented – in the House of Commons at 3:00 pm on 10 November 2015.

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Photo of Kevin Brennan Kevin Brennan Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) 3:00, 10 November 2015

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Of course, workplace ballots take place all the time, as other hon. Members have pointed out, and have to be independently scrutinised and verified as fulfilling all the statutory requirements for fairness. So it is absolute nonsense to imply that there is anything unsafe about it.