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Trade Union Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Whitty (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 25 April 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Trade Union Bill.

My Lords, although I welcome the Government’s movement on this, the original draft of the clause was, frankly, unworkable. This is definitely a step in the right direction, although my noble friend Lord Collins and the noble Lord, Lord Stoneham, require answers to their questions.

Before the Minister replies, I will point out something which I have mentioned at earlier stages in the passage of the Bill. In the five years to 2015, £64 million was given by trade unions in political donations, but £80 million was given to various parties—predominantly the Conservative Party—by other organisations. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that there is a parallel requirement for reporting for all the other organisations which make political donations?

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Reference

771 c901 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

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