§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what measures he intends to take to provide employment protection for part-time workers employed by their existing employer for less than five years.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythPart-time employees already enjoy important statutory rights, regardless of their length of service or hours worked. The Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 significantly added to these rights and I have no plans to extend them further.