§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when she will be publishing her consultation paper on her proposals for the implementation of the Directive on Parental Leave. [31582]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe Government have until December 1999 to implement the Parental Leave Directive which has a number of flexibilities on which Ministers wish to form a view. Once we have done so, we shall consult on our proposals.