HC Deb 14 January 1999 vol 323 c248W
Mr. Evans

To 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 McCartney

I 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.