§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what discussions he is currently engaged in with the EEC Commission on prices, consumer protection and related matters; and if he will give a detailed breakdown of each topic under discussion with special reference to EEC proposals, actual and envisaged, and their status within the Community's legislative machinery.
§ Mr. HattersleyMy Department's discussions with the EEC Commission cover a wide range of consumer protection measures. The majority involve draft, proposed or adopted directives under Article 100 of the Treaty of Rome and concern measures as diverse as the
GREAT BRITAIN Year Total labour force millions Percentage of labour force who are women Percentage of women in labour force who are married 1951 … … … … 22.8 30.5 38.2 1961 … … … … 24.0 32.3 50.2 1966 … … … … 25.0 35.4 57.1 1971 … … … … 25.2 36.4 63.1 1975 … … … … 25.6 38.2 67.4 Figures for the United Kingdom are not readily available.