Employment Law

Question

Asked by

Lord Dykes
To ask Her Majesty's Government what changes in employment law they will propose for the European Union single market following their discussions with British trade union representatives. [HL1230]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform & Cabinet Office (Baroness Vadera)
The UK has benefited from the open European single market, including free movement of workers. In responding to proposals in the area of employment law, the UK seeks to strike the right balance between necessary protection for workers and elimination of barriers to trade.