§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the progress of the European Commission parental leave directive during the last six months.
§ Mr. LeeNo discussions have taken place since the Commission announced at the June meeting of the Council of Labour and Social Affairs Ministers that, instead of pursuing discussions on the draft directive, they would be proposing a small series of "actions" in the area of sharing family and occupational responsibilities.