Tag: Jonathan Ashworth

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

David Mundell

The Scotland Office does not employ staff directly, all staff that join do so on an assignment, loan or secondment from other government bodies who remain responsible for all employment matters including payroll deductions for union subscriptions.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Stephen Hammond

The Department for Transport is undertaking a review.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Stephen Crabb

The Wales Office is not an employer in its own right. As the Ministry of Justice is the main employer of staff at the Wales Office, we would follow any changes implemented by the MoJ.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Mike Penning

DWP is undertaking a review of check-off, along with other Departments. We have not reached a conclusion on this matter, but it is under active consideration.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Mr Francis Maude

Arrangements of this sort are kept under review.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Brandon Lewis

As I indicated in my answer of 13 September 2013, Official Report, Column 884W, Ministers in this Department do not believe it is appropriate for public resources to be used to support the collection and administration of membership subscriptions and believe is an outdated and unnecessary 20^th century practice.

It is also unsatisfactory that some trade unions collect the political levy via check-off, but make no attempt to inform would-be members that the political levy is optional, or even mention the right to opt out on their membership forms. It is the view of Ministers that this is a misleading and dubious marketing practice through omission.

I can confirm that we are taking further steps to review such practices.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Mr Philip Dunne

A review is currently underway.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Elizabeth Truss

The Department for Education is currently undertaking a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Gregory Barker

My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State reviewed the situation on 23 January 2014.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.

Dan Rogerson

Defra is currently reviewing the provision of check-off for trade union subscriptions.