HC Deb 04 December 1997 vol 302 cc341-2W
Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment the Government have made of the effect of the judgment in the Suzan case in the European Court of Justice on its policy towards the acquired rights directive; and if she will make a statement. [19211]

Mr. Ian McCartney

The Government are currently reviewing their policy on the Acquired Rights Directive and will shortly be issuing a public consultation document setting out and seeking views on all relevant issues, including the implications of the Suzan judgment.