Department for Business and Trade written question – answered at on 24 July 2024.
Gareth Bacon
Shadow Minister (London), Shadow Minister (Justice), Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his policy is on electronic voting for trade union ballots; and if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of cyber security for electronic voting.
Justin Madders
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Government has committed to introducing modern, secure, electronic balloting, while ensuring we maintain high standards of engagement, participation, and cyber security. Further information on the implementation of electronic balloting will be outlined in due course.
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No2 people think not
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