§ Mr. Andersonasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will issue new guidlines on employment policies relating to women civil servants following the decision of the employment appeal tribunal in Home Office v. Holmes.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo. A programme of action for equal opportunities for women in the Civil Service—which has been agreed with the Civil Service unions—was announced in the House on 9 February 1984 at column 718. One of its main items encourages an expansion of opportunities for part-time work where that is feasible.