Part-time Workers Directive

HC Deb 29 October 1998 vol 318 cc286-7W

Mr. Healey

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress he is making on the implementation of the EC directive on part-time working. [55079]

Mr. Ian McCartney

We intend to take powers as soon as Parliamentary time permits to implement the Directive and to ensure equal pay for part-time workers. The Directive will be fully implemented by the April 2000 deadline and we will aim to ensure the provisions are in place in good time for employers and employees to know the provisions and make arrangements.