§ Sir Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the latest progress achieved in formulating a Council of Europe Convention on trans-frontier television and broadcasting.
§ Mr. RentonSix meetings have been held in Strasbourg since March to discuss the formulation of the Convention and good progress is being made. The relevant interests in the United Kingdom are currently being consulted on the latest draft text before discussions resume at the beginning of September.
48Wthe policy areas within the sphere of his Department's activities; what has been done to identify and quantify these needs and to monitor services delivery; what consultation is carried out with women to ensure their views are adequately represented; and what training is given to his staff to raise their appreciation of the needs of women.
§ Mr. John PattenI shall reply as soon as possible.