HC Deb 26 November 1984 vol 68 c379W
Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations the Government have made to the United Nations working group on the United Nations convention on the rights of the child with a view to the speeding up of the drafting process; and if any further representations are expected.

Mr. Renton

As a member of the working group, we are working to achieve a practical, balanced and useful instrument on the rights of the child. We will continue to do so.

Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on United Nations General Assembly resolutions 36/29 and 37/47, concerning the rights of young people to education, vocational training and work; and whether the Government are satisfied that their present policies are compatible with these resolutions.

Mr. Renton

The United Kingdom delegation voted for resolution 36/29 and similar United Nations resolutions on this issue as our present policies were and are compatible with these resolutions.

We attach high priority to the provision of educational and vocational training services for young people.