HC Deb 30 January 1995 vol 253 cc490-1W
Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what documents have been published by his Department in preparation for the world summit for social development in Copenhagen in March.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

We will be issuing an information brief on the world social summit in early February.

Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what follow-up mechanisms he favours in order to ensure that commitments given by member states at the world summit for social development are adhered to.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The summit documentation makes clear that follow-up at the national level will be the responsibility of national Governments. The UK is already addressing most of the issues that the summit will cover. We will note carefully any further action required and will seek to implement it through existing mechanisms.

Mr. MacShane

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what will be the composition of the United Kingdom delegation to the UN social summit in Copenhagen in March.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

A final decision on attendance at the summit will be made nearer the date.

Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who will be representing his Department at the world summit for social development in Copenhagen in March.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

A final decision on attendance at the summit will be made nearer the date.

Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consultation his Department has undertaken with non-governmental organisations regarding the draft plan of action for the world summit for social development.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Information about the summit has been disseminated to over 200 contacts from a wide range of organisations in the United Kingdom. Of those who wish to be involved, some are in direct contact with the Government; others are in touch with a central contact point in UNED-UK, the United Kingdom branch of the United Nations environment and development non-governmental organisation, which we are funding specifically to disseminate information about the summit and to ensure any NGO with an interest in the summit's issues can make its voice heard. We welcome their interest and involvement and will remain in close touch with United Kingdom NGOs during the preparatory process and at Copenhagen itself.

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