§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his policy towards new technology agreements between employers and unions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Government believe that new technology agreements as advocated in the TUC's interim report "Employment and Technology" are best left to negotiation between employers and trade unions. If an employer is able to make such an agreement compatibly with the competitive application of new technology the Government would welcome this.