§ Mr. StrawTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list all directives from the European Community issued since May 1979 which are(a) now active in the field of education and (b) under consideration.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere are two current EC directives of significance to the field of education agreed since May 1979: the Council directive of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration; and the Council directive of 28 June 1990 on the right of residence for students which falls to be implemented by 30 June 1992. A proposal for a Council directive on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training which would complement directive 89/48/EC is currently under negotiation.