Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 October 1988.
Once again, the hon. Gentleman makes his point, but it has no basis in fact. If we were to accept the hon. Gentleman's thesis it would amount to a belief that any form of part-time employment is bad and that only full-time employment can be good. The labour market is extremely varied. Many people find that part-time employment is right for them and many see it as a stepping stone hack into full-time employment. Obviously I should not allow the hon. Gentleman's remarks to pass without wishing him, too, the very best of success in the shadow Cabinet elections.