§ Mr. John Grantasked the Prime Minister what response she intends to make to the request put to her by the European Trades Union Congress representatives on 25 November for a reduction of working time to be coordinated on a Community basis.
§ The Prime MinisterWhen I met representatives of the ETUC on 25 November in my capacity as President of the European Council, I undertook to pass on their views to the European Council the following day. I also met representatives of UNICE, the employers organisation. At the European Council I drew attention to the views expressed to me on behalf of these organisations representing the social partners in the European Community.