§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which aspects of the Beijing programme of action he is prioritising. [2911]
§ Mrs. GillanI have been asked to reply.
The Government attach a great deal of importance to the world conference on women, and we are fully committed to implementation of the "Platform for Action", its outcome document.
I have outlined a plan for implementation which includes a short, accessible public report of the conference, which will be available shortly; an invitation to non-governmental organisations to submit their views on priorities for implementation by 1 February 1996; and a report on progress on implementation one year after the conference. We await the outcome of the consultation exercise before setting any specific priorities for implementation.
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