HC Deb 31 July 1998 vol 317 c776W
Mr. Ian Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how long he will give companies to adjust their employment systems once the regulations are passed that will bring into effect the Working Time Directive and the requirement to give three weeks paid holiday. [54466]

Mr. Ian McCartney

The Working Time Regulations, which implement the Working Time Directive, come into force on 1 October.