HL Deb 07 December 1999 vol 607 c81WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, and if so when, they intend to ratify the International Labour Organisation Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention adopted on 17 June. [HL134]

Baroness Blackstone

The Government announced their intention to ratify the convention in September. Formal ratification will be completed in the near future.