HL Deb 06 April 1998 vol 588 c87WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many states have ratified the ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention 1958. [HL1288]

The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)

As of March 1998, 130 ILO member states had ratified this convention.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will ratify the ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention 1958. [HL1289]

Baroness Blackstone

The Government have not yet ratified this convention although we are strongly committed to the principles contained in it. We are therefore currently reviewing the position towards ratification.