Mrs. ClywdTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what action the Government will take to implement the ruling given by the House of Lords on part-time workers;
(2) to what extent retrospective compensation claims from part-time workers will be possible following the House of Lords ruling.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what changes to current employment legislation he is considering following the recent House of Lords ruling that part-time employees have the same rights as full-time employees with regard to unfair dismissal and redundancy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe Government are carefully considering this judgment to ascertain its full implications and will make an announcement as soon as possible.