§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to introduce legislation removing the discrimination against women in qualifying for redundancy in the light of the case of Cato v Queen Charlotte's special health authority.
§ Mr. NichollsOn 29 October 1987 my hon. Friend the Minister of State announced his intention to increase the age limit up to which women can receive a statutory redundancy payment from 60 to 65 years as soon as legislative time was available. I am afraid that I cannot he more specific at present.