§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to the statement by the Minister of State in reply to the hon. Member for Greenock and Port Glasgow,Official Report, 21 May, columns 122–23, regarding the movement of migrant workers among Community countries, what is the expected date of 605W publication of the relevant directive; if its terms will be decided by qualified majority or unanimity; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 19 June 1990]: Revisions to the Community legislation on free movement of EC nationals are under discussion following proposals put forward by the Commission. It is not yet known when these will be agreed.
The proposed revisions do not cover workers who are non-Community nationals, except as dependants of EC nationals: such workers are not within Community competence.