§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to introduce employment protection for university scientific and medical researchers on short-term contracts. [74700]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe Employment Relations Bill now before Parliament will provide all employees with decent minimum standards in the workplace. It includes a proposal to abolish contractual clauses which allow those working under fixed term contracts lasting a year or more to waive the right to claim unfair dismissal at the end of the term.