§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list those persons and organisations that have made representations to him on the Employment Bill; which expressed criticism; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaddingtonMy right hon.Friend received nearly 200 submissions on his proposals for legislation which are now contained in the Employment Bill. I shall write to the hon. Member with a list of those persons ane organisations that have made representations. While a number of detailed points were raised on particular aspects of the proposals, there was widespread support for the package as a whole. Only 18 organisations and 13 individuals expressed outright opposition.