§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to his answer of 19 April,Official Report, column 491, what is the policy of the European Commission on the applicability to Britain of the draft legislation on works councils for multinationals; and what plans he has to resolve disagreements.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe European Commission accepts that the proposed directive on European works councils should not apply to any companies or employees in the United Kingdom.