HC Deb 28 June 1972 vol 839 cc369-70W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will publish in the Official Report a detailed list of the Secondary Legislation of the Rules, Regulations and Decisions of the European Economic Community which will affect his Department and its ministerial responsibilities; in what way each such pieces of legislation will affect his Departmental activities; to what extent he has met, or intends to meet employers, trade unions, industrial representatives and trade associations to discuss the effects of such legislation on British industry in general and matters falling within his ministerial responsibilities.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

I would refer the hon. Member to parts 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of the European Communities Secondary Legislation, published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Consultation as necessary with interested organisations has taken place and will continue to do so.