Draft Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017

Debate between Angela Eagle and Daniel Kawczynski
Wednesday 25th January 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

General Committees
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Daniel Kawczynski Portrait Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham) (Con)
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I have listened with great interest: every Member on the other side of the Committee has declared being a member of a trade union—

Angela Eagle Portrait Ms Eagle
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It’s not a crime yet, you know.

Daniel Kawczynski Portrait Daniel Kawczynski
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Nobody is saying it is. I am sure it is declared in the register of Members’ interests. Would the hon. Gentleman care to share with us what that means in practical terms for him?

Angela Eagle Portrait Ms Eagle
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On a point of order, Mr Stringer. It is not in the House’s rules that Members have to declare membership of a free organisation in a democracy, is it? Could you confirm that for me?