HC Deb 17 January 1989 vol 145 c173W
28. Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the other Employment Ministers of the European Economic Community countries to discuss unemployment; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Cope

The next full meeting of European Community Labour and Social Affairs Ministers will be on 6 March at an informal meeting of the Labour and Social Affairs Council. The United Kingdom will continue its efforts to ensure that trainig and employment growth are Community priorities. Meanwhile, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I also have frequent bilateral meetings with other Community Ministers.