HC Deb 14 January 1997 vol 288 c233

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 10305/96, relating to the development of the social dialogue at Community level; supports the Government's view that the dialogue must remain a voluntary process which does not in any way bind those who do not participate; and considers that the provisions in the Agreement on Social Policy which give the social dialogue a role in the legislative process for other Member States would be entirely inappropriate for the United Kingdom.[Mr. Wells.] Question agreed to.