To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the consultation document on the review of implementation of the Acquired Rights Directive 1998 will be published; if arrangements are in place for the Directive's incorporation into UK law by July 2001; and if he will make a statement....

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the consultation document on the review of implementation of the Acquired Rights Directive 1998 will be published; if arrangements are in place for the Directive's incorporation into UK law by July 2001; and if he will make a statement....

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list those organisations that (a) have replied to his Department's consultation on the Employment Agency Regulations and (b) he has met to discuss the regulation of `temp to perm' contracts and the regulation of employment agencies; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list those organisations that (a) have replied to his Department's consultation on the Employment Agency Regulations and (b) he has met to discuss the regulation of `temp to perm' contracts and the regulation of employment agencies; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to introduce legislation to improve the employment rights of workers employed by employment agencies. - (Holding answer 8 December 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to introduce legislation to improve the employment rights of workers employed by employment agencies. - (Holding answer 8 December 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what research he has undertaken to identify the primary factors which influence decisions by women to return to work following a period of maternity leave. - Including fact that the research and analysis paper is available on the Internet at:...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what research he has undertaken to identify the primary factors which influence decisions by women to return to work following a period of maternity leave. - Including fact that the research and analysis paper is available on the Internet at:...

Statement on what progress there has been on the review of maternity pay and parental leave. - Includes ref to Green Paper "Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice", copy in Library.

Statement on what progress there has been on the review of maternity pay and parental leave. - Includes ref to Green Paper "Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice", copy in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What discussions he has held with business and industry about family-friendly employment policies; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What discussions he has held with business and industry about family-friendly employment policies; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that those running modified sub-post offices receive (a) the minimum wage and (b) other employees' statutory rights, following the decision in the case of H & V Patel v the Commissioner of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that those running modified sub-post offices receive (a) the minimum wage and (b) other employees' statutory rights, following the decision in the case of H & V Patel v the Commissioner of...

Insolvency Bill (HL). Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed with amendments.

Insolvency Bill (HL). Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed with amendments.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if Article 15 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights requires equal working conditions for nationals of third countries working in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if Article 15 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights requires equal working conditions for nationals of third countries working in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will assess the impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act in the United States.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will assess the impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act in the United States.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on proposals for (a) an EU-wide minimum wage and (b) EU-wide collective bargaining by trades unions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on proposals for (a) an EU-wide minimum wage and (b) EU-wide collective bargaining by trades unions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the practice of employers in respect of compulsory early retirement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the practice of employers in respect of compulsory early retirement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will amend the law to prevent private sector companies from cutting pay and downgrading the working conditions of staff through the termination of existing contracts of employment coupled with an offer of re-employment on less favourable terms with...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will amend the law to prevent private sector companies from cutting pay and downgrading the working conditions of staff through the termination of existing contracts of employment coupled with an offer of re-employment on less favourable terms with...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many workers in Shrewsbury and Atcham received the right to four weeks paid holiday under the Working-Time Directive; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and fact that information is not available in format requested.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many workers in Shrewsbury and Atcham received the right to four weeks paid holiday under the Working-Time Directive; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and fact that information is not available in format requested.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many part-time workers from Shrewsbury and Atcham have benefited from the provisions relating to equal pay and conditions in the Part-Time Workers Directive; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and fact that information is not...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many part-time workers from Shrewsbury and Atcham have benefited from the provisions relating to equal pay and conditions in the Part-Time Workers Directive; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and fact that information is not...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to improve the employment rights of (a) agency and (b) part-time employees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to improve the employment rights of (a) agency and (b) part-time employees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many part-time workers will benefit from the Part-Time Workers Directive (a) nationally, (b) in Teesside and (c) in the constituency of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and fact that...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many part-time workers will benefit from the Part-Time Workers Directive (a) nationally, (b) in Teesside and (c) in the constituency of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and fact that...

Draft SI on National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (amendment). Lords debate on and motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (amendment). Lords debate on and motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What discussions he has had with employers' organisations about promoting family-friendly employment policies. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What discussions he has had with employers' organisations about promoting family-friendly employment policies. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What plans he has to propose extensions to the provisions of employment law with respect to information and consultation. (Failed OPQ). Inc fact that no plans to propose extensions to employment law with respect to information and consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What plans he has to propose extensions to the provisions of employment law with respect to information and consultation. (Failed OPQ). Inc fact that no plans to propose extensions to employment law with respect to information and consultation.