HC Deb 17 February 1989 vol 147 cc427-8W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest progress in negotiations

Table 1
Employment training—starts and leavers monthly totals: September to December 1988
September October November December
Region ET Starts ET Leavers1 ET Starts ET Leavers1 ET Starts ET Leavers1 ET Starts ET Leavers1
South East 1,533 — 2,050 — 1,987 — 1,707 —
London 2,503 — 3,057 — 3,110 — 2,405 —
South West 1,075 — 1,724 — 2,023 — 1,742 —
West Midands 2,470 — 3,733 — 3,829 — 3,303 —

towards the treaty to govern international trade in hazardous industrial waste; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

[holding answer 15 February 1989]: Detailed provisions of the proposed global convention are under active consideration in the UNEP negotiations. There is still much to be agreed but I hope the convention will be ready for signature next month.