§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what legislation has been agreed by the European Union, arising from the social chapter of the Single European Act treaty or the work programme arising from the social charter agreed in Strasbourg by the European Council in 1989, which by virtue of the protocol on social policy in the treaty on European Union does not apply to the United Kingdom; what articles authorised such legislation; and what proposals in or likely to be in this category of legislation is before either the Council of Ministers or the Council of Permanent Representatives. [1495]
§ Mr. David DavisI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Education and Employment today.