§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Don Valley on 28 April,Official Report, column 690, what countries in the Council of Ministers favoured deferring implementation of the European Economic Community directive giving part-time workers the same legal rights as full-time workers.
§ Mr. CopeThe Council of Ministers last considered the draft directive on voluntary part-time work in 1987. The draft directive was not adopted. Proceedings in the Council of Ministers are confidential.