Written questions by Glen.

Whether organisations in the United Kingdom are subject to assimilated EU law restrictions mandating kernel level software access.

Under Article 95(2) of the Withdrawal Agreement the European Commission continues to be responsible for monitoring and enforcing commitments given, or remedies imposed in, or in relation to, the United Kingdom in connection with competition concerns, unless that responsibility is transferred to the CMA.Commitments given in relation to kernel level software access have not been transferred to the CMA and consequently, UK organisations remain bound by any commitments they have made to the European Commission, who have the power to monitor and enforce these. These commitments are not classified as assimilated EU law.

With reference to page 20 of the King’s Speech Background Briefing Notes, published by the Prime Minister's Office on 17 July 2024, whether the trade unions' new rights will apply to unions representing Downing Street (a) staff and (b) outsourced contractors.

The Government believes strong collective bargaining rights and institutions are key to tackling problems of insecurity, inequality, discrimination, enforcement and low pay. We are committed to strengthening the rights of working people by empowering workers to organise collectively through trade unions.We will do this by updating trade union legislation, so it is fit for a modern economy, removing unnecessary restrictions on trade union activity and ensuring industrial relations are based around good faith negotiation and bargaining. This legislation will apply to all trade unions.

Whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to change the trade union political levy to an opt-out basis for (a) new and (b) existing members of trade unions.

The Government is committed to repealing the Trade Union Act 2016 through the Employment Rights Bill, including the restrictions on union political funds.