Trade Union Bill

Lord Taylor of Holbeach Excerpts

Wednesday 10th February 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Monks]

I am sorry to make another intervention. In comparison with these examples, the amount of a union political fund contribution is, on average, about £2.50 per member per year. So that is the amount of money on an individual basis. We are talking about millions when all the aggregates are done, but for the individual this is not the biggest financial decision of their life.

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Con)]

It is a political decision. That is the whole point.

[Baroness Neville-Rolfe]

It is an important political decision, as my noble friend said. In other parts of the Bill we have been talking about looking forward, and this is an area where I think the opt-in is a good way forward.