Flexible Working Hours (Hansard, 12 November 2001)

HC Deb 12 November 2001 vol 374 c544W 544W

§ Mr. Gordon Prentice
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps she is taking to give employees the right to request flexible working hours; and if she will make a statement. [11696]

§ Alan Johnson
In my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's reply to the hon. Member for Preston (Mr. Hendrick) on 28 June 2001,Official Report, column 149W, she announced the formation of the Work and Parents Taskforce to look at how parents and employers can be encouraged to consider flexible working patterns that suit them both. The Taskforce is due to report this month. The Government hope to respond to the Taskforce's recommendations soon after.