asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will carry out a review of the laws governing industrial relations, with particular reference to picketing, the election of trade union officers and strike ballots.

Strike ballots and the election of trade union officers are matters for the trade unions concerned.As to the question of picketing, we are consulting those outside Government who have a major interest in this subject and my right hon. Friend has deposited in the Library a copy of the consultation document.