§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations she has received concerning(a) the Working Conditions of Temporary (Agency) Workers Directive, (b) the Employment Status in Relation to Statutory Employment Rights Review and (c) the Employment Agencies Consultation on New Regulations; and if she will make a statement. [85165]
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§ Alan JohnsonThe Department of Trade and Industry's public consultation on the proposed European Union Directive on the Working Conditions of Temporary (Agency) Workers has ended and written responses will be made available upon request. The Department is analysing the responses, which will help to inform assessment of the potential impact of the proposed Directive on UK workers and businesses.
The public consultation on employment status in relation to employment rights will finish on 11 December and written responses will be made available upon request.
On the proposed new regulations on the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations, the Department has received representations from the trade associations representing the private recruitment industry, workers' organisations, employers' bodies, employment agencies, individual work-seekers and other interested organisations. The responses are being considered and will be made available upon request.
Ministers and officials have also had meetings with interested individuals and organisations as part of these consultations.