"British Business"

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 November 1989.

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Photo of Eric Forth Eric Forth , Mid Worcestershire 12:00, 1 November 1989

I share my hon. Friend's concern, but I believe that our right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment has done a magnificent job so far in drawing to the attention of the people of this country and of Europe the patent shortcomings of the social charter. I am sure that all Conservative Members will continue to do that so that people may be clear in their minds that the kind of principles enshrined in the social charter will damage employment throughout the European Community and also the Community's competitive trading position in the world. That is why we are against it and that is why we shall continue to be against it.

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