§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the ministerial group on women's issues will be discussing the recommendaions of the EOC report: "Caring for Children—Services and Policies for Childcare and Equal Opportunities: 1988".
§ Mr. John PattenI assume that the hon. Member has in mind the recommendations in the report for the European Commission's childcare network. They are among the matters which are being discussed by the ministerial group on women's issues as part of its consideration of women's employment and childcare services.
§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how good equal opportunities practice was followed in the nomination of the membership of the ministerial group on women's issues.
§ Mr. John PattenMinisters attend the ministerial group on women's issues on the basis of their departmental responsibilities for matters within the remit of the group.