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Proceeding contribution from Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 January 2012. It occurred during Topical debate and Backbench debate on European Council.


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I think that is right, although the point I am making is that the jobs and prosperity agenda should be the focus of such debates. If possible, we should get away from the obsession with structures and treaties. The British Government should be pushing the jobs and prosperity agenda at the summit. I have suggested some areas for deregulation and the European Liberal leaders forum drew up a long list of legislation that should be reviewed for possible reform. It included the working time regulations, the temporary agency workers directive, the control of vibration at work regulations, fixed-term employees regulations, part-time workers regulations, control of noise at work regulations, road transport working time regulations and the transnational information and consultation of employees regulations.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
539 c442-3 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
EU countries Economic situation Economic and monetary union UK membership of EU European Council
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk