Fixed-term Contracts (Hansard, 9 May 2000)

HC Deb 09 May 2000 vol 349 c342W 342W

§ Mrs. Browning
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he plans to consult on fixed-term contracts. [121332]

§ Mr. Byers
The fixed-term work directive was agreed on 28 June 1999 and is due to be implemented in the UK by 10 July 2001. The Government plan to consult on their proposals in order to meet this deadline.