HC Deb 15 January 1990 vol 165 cc62-3W
Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has for compliance with the European social charter of fundamental rights of employees in respect of the aspects covered by his Department.

Mr. Eggar

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made it quite clear at the European Council meeting in December in Strasbourg that the Government could not endorse the proposed charter of fundamental social rights of workers. The question of compliance does not, therefore, arise.