§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to introduce legislation to improve the employment rights of workers employed by employment agencies. [141948]
§ Mr. Alan Johnson[holding answer 8 December 2000]: I intend to lay revised regulations governing the conduct of employment agencies and employment businesses shortly. Some employment rights already attach to agency workers but others do not except where they are engaged under contracts of service or apprenticeship. I plan to issue a discussion paper in due course on legal issues relating to employment status as it affects the coverage of statutory employment rights.