Information and Consultation Directive (Hansard, 3 July 2001)

HC Deb 03 July 2001 vol 371 c86W 86W

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what impact her Department expects the Information and Consultation Directive to have on competitiveness; and if she will make a statement. [2161]

§ Ms Hewitt
The directive allows for flexible information and consultation procedures which can be adapted to meet the needs of individual employers. As such it will help foster partnership at work, thereby improving competitiveness.