– in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 31 Ionawr 1964.
Mr William Whitelaw
, Penrith and The Border
It would be appropriate if I said at this stage that the Bill has the full support of the Government and, in general terms, has the full support of the British Employers' Confederation and the Trades Union Congress.
We believe that it will help the amalgamations and mergers of trade unions where these are appropriate. The Bill, is, therefore, to be regarded as a valuable improvement and help to the trade unions in reforming, where they can, their structure. We believe that at the same time it provides—
Mr Robin Maxwell-Hyslop
, Tiverton
That is enough.
Mr William Whitelaw
, Penrith and The Border
We believe, at the same time, that it provides safeguards for individual members which are also of the very greatest possible significance.
These safeguards are all the more important in view of the provision in the Bill that mergers and amalgamations can be undertaken on a simple vote rather than on the rather complicated voting structure which we have had up to the present time. It is also appropriate that the safeguards are carried out under the auspices of the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies.
trade union mergers can be effected in two ways: first, by one union transferring its engagements to another. This is the process normally followed.
A group of workers who have united to promote their common interests.
The Second Reading is the most important stage for a Bill. It is when the main purpose of a Bill is discussed and voted on. If the Bill passes it moves on to the Committee Stage. Further information can be obtained from factsheet L1 on the UK Parliament website.
A group of workers who have united to promote their common interests.
