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Written question asked by Lord Moynihan (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 March 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2016. It was answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 March 2016 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Sports: Drugs

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have sought legal advice on whether the "Whereabouts" system operated by UK Anti-Doping during vacations taken by professional athletes meets the conditions of the EU Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC).

Answer

The Working Time Directive is a matter for employers. The UK Anti-Doping is not an employer of athletes.`


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7183
Session
2015-16
Subjects
EU law Drugs Working hours Sports Testing UK Anti-Doping
Link
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