HC Deb 22 January 1990 vol 165 c557W
Mr. Gale

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he intends to incorporate the provisions of the European Community directive 89/381/EEC into United Kingdom legislation; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

EEC directive 89/381, which is binding on all member states, was adopted on 14 June 1989 and requires member states to take measures necessary to comply with its provisions before 1 January 1992. We are currently examining what measures are necessary to give effect to the directive by that date.

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