Examination of Witnesses

Part of Trade Union Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 12:00 pm on 15 October 2015.

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Photo of Chris Stephens Chris Stephens Scottish National Party, Glasgow South West 12:00, 15 October 2015

I have some questions for Commissioner Dobson. Could you confirm whether you believe that the evidence collected in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on intimidation in the fire and rescue services is pretty thin? Could you also confirm that according to the Carr review, the decline in allegations of intimidation between the two disputes you referred to was down to better contingency planning? Given that you have intimated that industrial relations are more positive, would that not demonstrate that the Bill is unnecessary?