§ Mr. HendersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what legislation her Department is proposing to ensure that workers who exercise their rights under article 8(4) of the framework directive (89/391/EEC) are not disadvantaged.
§ Mr. McLoughlinVictimisation of workers who raise safety issues is totally unacceptable. The Government intends to include in a Bill to be introduced later in the current session of Parliament provisions which will go beyond the requirements of article 8(4) of the EC framework directive.
These provisions will include protection for all employees, regardless of length of service or hours of work, against victimisation if they leave their workplace or otherwise take appropriate action in the face of serious and imminent danger.