asked the Secretary of State for Employment what study he has made of the proposals for protection for home workers drafted by the National Conference of Homeworker Action Groups, a copy of which has been supplied to him; and if he will take steps to implement these proposals.

Officials will shortly be having discussions with the CBI and TUC about the employment status of home workers before any decision is taken on legislation. I am arranging for the other proposals to be considered by my advisory committee on home working.