§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consultations he has had with the EEC Commission on the question of works councils legislation.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe draft European Company Statute prepared by the Commission contains proposals for employee participation which include the setting up of European and group works councils. I recently discussed the proposals with the Commissioner responsible for the harmonising of company law and my Department is keeping in close touch with the Commission about them.
§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will establish, under the provisions of the Industrial Relations Code, a register of all companies in the United Kingdom which have set up works councils or employee consultative councils.