Written question asked by Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 10 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 February 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 February 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, What plans she has to seek to extend the provisions of the Employment Relations Bill to Northern Ireland, with particular reference to carers. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Rev. Martin Smyth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans she has to seek to extend the provisions of the Employment Relations Bill to Northern Ireland, with particular reference to carers. [71220] Mr. Ingram: The Employment Relations Bill introduces a right to time off for domestic incidents, and carers would benefit, for example, by availing themselves of time off to take an elderly parent to hospital following a fall. Replication in Northern Ireland of the provisions in the Bill will be a matter for the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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