§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals she has for the introduction of maximum weekly working hours in compliance with the draft European Community directive; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Government see no justification for general and compulsory limits on the working week. Negotiations are continuing on the European Community proposals on working hours to seek to protect employers and employees in the United Kingdom from arbitrary and unnecessary restrictions.