HC Deb 24 November 1992 vol 214 c638W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will make a statement on the proposal by the European Commission for a European parental leave directive providing parents with three months paid leave following the birth of a child.

Mr. McLoughlin

The Government believe that such matters are best dealt with voluntarily, between employers and employees, according to their particular circumstances, and remain strongly opposed to the introduction of any such prescriptive measures.