HC Deb 09 May 2000 vol 349 cc341-2W
Mrs. Browning

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will publish guidance on the part-time work directive. [121331]

Mr. Byers

Guidance on the part-time work directive has already been published.

Mrs. Browning

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to widen the scope of the part-time work directive. [121330]

Mr. Byers

Our proposals were laid before Parliament on 3 May and we have no plans to widen their scope.