§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the first European national conference for vocational training for mental handicap in Maastricht, in April; what official representation attended the conference from the United Kingdom; and if he will place in the Library any papers resulting from the conference.
§ Mr. Cope[holding answer 12 June 1989]: The United Kingdom Government were not invited to send representatives. I understand that two officials from the Northern Ireland Department of Economic Development attended, though not in an official capacity.