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Trade Union Bill

I could make a number of points. I think the Minister has underestimated the issue of the perception of the individual member who finds himself or herself in the middle of all this. I think that just having an assurance that there will be confidentiality and that the objectivity of the Certification Officer will remain the same will be a bit more difficult to accept in the context that 99.5% of the cost of the levy will be met by the trade unions.

Incidentally, I may well have got that figure wrong. Apparently I was wrong in referring earlier to 26p.

I should have referred to a cost of £26 per employer organisation, so I put that on the record and apologise. However, I am certain that 99.5% of the levy cost will go to the trade unions. That does not look like a fair allocation and, in the context of that unfairness, it will be difficult for people to think that they will be treated fairly.

In the light of the time of day and the fact that we have given this matter a good airing, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.

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Reference

769 cc488-9 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

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