§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the costs involved in maintaining the dignity of the work force in accordance with Article 31 of the draft European Charter of Fundamental Rights. [135572]
§ Ms JowellNone. The Charter is not legally binding. It is addressed to the EU Institutions, and to member states only when they are implementing Union law (Article 51(1)). It does not establish any new power or task for the Community or the Union or modify powers and tasks defined by the Treaties (Article 51(2)).