HC Deb 02 December 1992 vol 215 c214W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the dates on which regulations equivalent to the Public Works Contracts Regulations 1991 were enacted or came into force in each other EC member state.

Mr. Garel-Jones

Council directive 89/440/EEC of 18 July 1989 was implemented in the United Kingdom by the Public Works Contracts Regulations of 21 December 1991. Latest information available from the European Commission on implementation for directive 89/440/EEC in other member states is as follows:

  • Denmark—8 June 1990 (further measures 14 August 1990 and 25 June 1991)
  • Germany—19 July 1990
  • Belgium—1 August 1990
  • Portugal—11 December 1990
  • France—3 January 1991 (further measures 31 March 1992)
  • Spain—18 April 1991
  • Netherlands—11 September 1991
  • Italy—27 December 1991
  • Ireland—1992

As at 28 September 1992, no notification of implementation had been received by the Commission from Greece or Luxembourg.

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