§ 30. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he intends to discuss with his European Community counterparts in the near future different schemes and methods of reducing unemployment.
§ 35. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he next plans to meet employment Ministers of other European Community nations.
§ Mr. AlisonThe German Presidency of the European Community has not finally settled the dates of the forthcoming Ministerial meetings which Ministers of this Department will attend. However, it is likely that
The Standing Committee on Employment will meet in May.There will be a Joint Council of Employment and Education Ministers in May.There will also be a separate Labour and Social Affairs Council in June.As usual these meetings are likely to consider a range of employment and social affairs questions of current concern to members of the European Community. In particular the joint council may consider youth unemployment and vocational training.