§ Lord Rotherwickasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they plan to bring forward legislation to implement the European Community directive on fixed-term employment. [HL1762]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThe Government plan to implement the directive through regulations to be made under a power to be taken in the Employment Bill. It is expected that draft regulations will be published in the new year, for consultation prior to implementation by the date of 10 July 2002.