§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans she has to tighten the definition of self-employed to avoid workers being unfairly described as working for themselves. [32123]
§ Mr. Ian McCartney[holding answer 4 March 1998]: My Department has been reviewing its policy on employment status issues as they affect the coverage of the employment rights legislation and I will be giving this matter further consideration.