§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the consequences of the introduction of Social Chapter legislation for employment in the UK; and if he will make a statement. [64054]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Ruislip-Northwood (Mr. Wilkinson) on 12 December 1997,Official Report, columns 725–26.