United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 422
Small Businesses: Trade Unions
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13 May 2026
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22 May 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed union access rules on small businesses; and if he will consider exemptions.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed union access rules on small businesses; and if he will consider exemptions.
Source: Commons
22 May 2026
Answer
The government is introducing the new trade union right of access in a regulated and responsible manner, ensuring it is proportionate and workable for employers and unions. We recognise that smaller employers may find it more difficult to facilitate trade...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/422
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904590
- uk · wq-1904590 · source updated 22 May 2026