HC Deb 07 December 1981 vol 14 c274W
Mr. John Grant

asked the Prime Minister what response she intends to make to the request put to her by the European Trades Union Congress representatives on 25 November for a reduction of working time to be coordinated on a Community basis.

The Prime Minister

When I met representatives of the ETUC on 25 November in my capacity as President of the European Council, I undertook to pass on their views to the European Council the following day. I also met representatives of UNICE, the employers organisation. At the European Council I drew attention to the views expressed to me on behalf of these organisations representing the social partners in the European Community.