§ 14. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made by his Department in considering the Council of Europe's draft agreement on au pair employment of overseas visitors in British households.
§ 46. Mr. Iremongerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a statement about Her Majesty's Government's ratification of the European agreement on au pair placement made by the Council of Europe in December, 1969.
§ Mr. MaudlingI am doubtful whether the formal proposals embodied in this Agreement would help. But I am considering if more needs to be done to achieve the broad objective behind the Agreement.
§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is considering signing the Agreement of the Council of Europe concerning au pairs which will be open for signature on 30th May, 1971.
§ Mr. MaudlingI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given today to Questions by my hon. Friends the Members for Harrow, East (Mr. Dykes) and Ilford, North (Mr. Iremonger).