Does my hon. Friend agree that this will not be difficult for many trade unions because on their application forms to join, there is a box to tick to contribute to the political fund? As someone who ran a political fund, I know that that was the case in the GMB. Is this therefore not another example of proposed legislation that is not really needed?
Trade Union Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 27 April 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Trade Union Bill.
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